Information About

Kugukpak Valley

Quick Facts

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Location

68 ° 4' 59.999" N,
165 ° 34' 59.999" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Kivalina

Elevation

148 ft (45.11 m)

Kugukpak Valley in Detail.

About

formed by Kuropak Creek, 11 mi. SE of Point Thompson, Arctic Slope

History

Eskimo name meaning "big gorge"; so called because the ravine's walls are fairly steep with few breaks in them. Name reported in 1966 by E. S. Burch.