Information About

Uyakturok Creek

Uyakturok Creek

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 259 ft (78.94 m)
About

heads in Lisburne Hills, flows E 19 mi. to Nilik River 4 mi. N of its junction with Ipewik River, 28 mi. SE of Cape Dyer, Arctic Slope

History of Uyakturok Creek

Eskimo name reported in 1960 by D. C. Foote, of Project Chariot, to mean "rough rocks."

Places Near Uyakturok Creek
Capes:

Lisburne Peninsula,

Hills:

Tungnak Hill,

Lakes:

Kekiktalik Lake,

Mountains:

Amulik Hill, South Aluk Hill,

Rivers:

Nilik River,

Streams:

Oligavik Creek, Sakvelak Creek, Tungnak Creek, Uyakturok Creek,