Information About

Sawoonhak Creek

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Location

63 ° 41' 32.28" N,
170 ° 27' 57.96" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Savoonga

Sawoonhak Creek in Detail.

About

Incomplete record. Flows N to the Bering Sea, 1 mi E of Savoonga Point, on the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island. Source located at coords 63.6797, -170.4617.

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 Sawoonhak Creek

Cities:

Kookoolik,

Bars:

Kitleekot Rocks, Savoonga Reef,

Bays:

Kiveepuk Bay, Koomlangeelkuk Bay, Punelok Bay, Ughkooleekuk Cove,

Capes:

Eevwak Point, Kookoolik Cape, Koovukseluk Point, Savoonga Point,

Cities:

Savoonga,

Cliffs:

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,