Information About

Kitnik River

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Kitnik River on The Map

Location

63 ° 41' 10" N,
170 ° 24' 51.001" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Elevation

7 ft (2.13 m)

Kitnik River in Detail.

About

On Saint Lawrence Island, heads on the N slopes of the Kookooligit Mountains and flows N 6 mi. to the Bering Sea, 2.5 mi SE of Savoonga Point.

History

Eskimo name recommended by the Savoonga village council and reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF).

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Kitnik River
Cities:

Kookoolik,

Bars:

Kitleekot Rocks, Savoonga Reef,

Bays:

Koomlangeelkuk Bay, Punelok Bay, Ughkooleekuk Cove,

Capes:

Cape Myaughee, Kookoolik Cape, Koovukseluk Point, Savoonga Point,

Cities:

Savoonga,

Cliffs:

Cape Myaughee, Lyeel-ghit Cliff, Pinaghat Cliff,

Glaciers:

Aneegulgit,

Hills:

Kookoolik Hill,

Islands:

Saint Lawrence Island,

Lakes:

Atuk Lake,

Mountains:

Atuk Mountain,

Mountain Ranges:

Kookooligit Mountains,

Rivers:

Kitnik River,

Streams:

Sawoonhak Creek, Sovwalk Creek,