Information About

Kimikpaurauk River

Quick Facts

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Location

69 ° 57' 38.999" N,
142 ° 34' 59.999" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kaktovik

Kimikpaurauk River in Detail.

About

flows 5 mi. NE to Pokok Bay, SW of Humphrey Point and 36 mi. NW of Demarcation Point; Arctic Plain.

History

Eskimo name recorded on Barter I. by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1952 and reported to mean "big hill." nearby pingo.