Information About

Ongoveyuk River

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 25' 45.998" N,
169 ° 44' 31.999" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Ongoveyuk River in Detail.

About

In the E part of the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, heads on the W side of Myghapowit Mountain and flows N to Ongoveyuk Lagoon, 28 mi. SE of Savoonga.

History

Eskimo name 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 Ongoveyuk River

Bays:

Kintanga Bay, Taphatikuk Bay,

Capes:

Akoolokok Point, Alngeeyak Point, Kintanga Point, Oomyousik Point,

Lakes:

Ongoveyuk Lagoon,

Mountains:

Myghapowit Mountain, Okikak Mountain,

Rivers:

Ongoveyuk River,