Information About

Maknek River

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 7' 37.999" N,
169 ° 23' 48.998" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Maknek River in Detail.

About

Headin on Soomghat Mountain and flowing S to the Bering Sea, 11.3 mi NE of Kailegak Point on the SE coast of Saint Lawrence Island.

History

Eskimo name recommended by the Gambell village council and reported in 1949 by by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF).

Topo Maps

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Places Near Maknek River
Bays:

Pingootikook Bay, Seepanpak Inlet, Tapaghtalghee Bay,

Beaches:

Kooku Beach, Nivalghat Beach, Salghat Beach,

Capes:

Kialegak Point,

Hills:

Gudrum Mountain, Soomaghat Mountain, Tomname Mountain,

Mountains:

Oolahpuk Mountain,

Rivers:

Maknek River,