Information About

Kangik River

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 36' 58" N,
171 ° 41' 15" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Kangik River in Detail.

About

Flows N to Aghnaghak Lagoon, in the NW part of Saint Lawrence Island, 12 mi. S of Gambell.

History

Eskimo name reported by Orth in 1965 to mean "point of corner," and refers to the corner of the lagoon where the stream enters. The name was recommended for map usage by the Gambell village council in 1949.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),

Places Near Kangik River

Basins:

Kongkok Basin,

Bays:

Akeftapak Bay, Dovelawik Bay, Kavalghak Bay, Kittilngook Bay, Tiflighak Bay,

Beaches:

Ningeehak Beach,

Capes:

Aghsit Point, Agtapuk Point, Chibukak Point, Kaghoopalik Point, Meruwtu Point, Nekeelit Point, Northwest Cape, Ooynik Point, Savukahuk Point, Shlokovik Point, Singik Point, Tategnak Point, Tatik Point, Tikaghapuk Point, Upapak Point, Vngyat Point,

Cities:

Gambell,

Cliffs:

Cape Kageehok, Niyghakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Marukta Mountain, Owalit Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Troutman Lake,

Locales:

Akeftapak,

Mountains:

Poovookpuk Mountain, Sevooghak Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Mamagnak Mountains, Poovoot Range,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River, Moghoweyik River,

Streams:

Akfayegak Creek, Ikoygak Creek, Kavalghak Creek, Kitnepaluk Creek, Kunaghak Creek,