Information About

Igiayarok

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Igiayarok on The Map

Location

61 ° 43' 0.001" N,
165 ° 18' 0" W

Region

Wade Hampton (CA)

Nearest City

Chevak

Elevation

10 ft (3.05 m)

Igiayarok in Detail.

About

near Kagankaguti Lake, at E end of Askinuk Mts., 30 mi. NE of Hooper Bay, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History

Eskimo village consisting of two huts, visited by Nelson (1882, v. 4, p. 665), U.S. Signal Service, in December 1878. He calls it "Igiagamute" on his map and "Igragamiut" in his text.The name, variously written "Ikiak," "Igiagagamute," etc., has been applied to places extending from Kokechik Bay to the east end of the Askinuk Mountains. See Igiayarok Pass.

Topo Maps

Hooper Bay (1951), Hooper Bay C-1 (1952), Hooper Bay C-1 (1952), Hooper Bay (1953), Hooper Bay (1953), Hooper Bay (1953), Hooper Bay (1953), Hooper Bay (1953),
Places Near Igiayarok
Hills:

Ingrisarak Mountain,

Lakes:

Kagankaguti Lake, Kawialik Lake, Kingokakthluk Lake,

Mountains:

Castle Hill,

Mountain Passes:

Igiayarok Pass,

Rivers:

Chelunginik River, Ear River, Kikneak River, Piyukenuk River, Tungpuk River,

Cities:

Igiayarok, Kutmiut,