Information About

Agtapuk Point

Quick Facts

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Location

63 ° 43' 43" N,
171 ° 39' 24.998" W

Region

Nome (CA)

Nearest City

Gambell

Agtapuk Point in Detail.

About

4.2 mi SE of Chibukak Point and 1 mi S of Meruwtu Point, in the NW part of Saint Lawrence Island, SE of Gambell.

History

Eskimo name; reported in 1949 by Major H. B. Allen, U.S. Air Force (USAF). According to Orth, in 1965, the people of Gambell called this point of land Nuvurarak meaning pointed place.

Topo Maps

St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948), St Lawrence (1948),
Places Near Agtapuk Point
Bays:

Akeftapak Bay, Dovelawik Bay, Kavalghak Bay, Kittilngook Bay, Tiflighak Bay,

Beaches:

Ningeehak Beach,

Capes:

Aghsit Point, Agtapuk Point, Chibukak Point, Kaghoopalik Point, Meruwtu Point, Nekeelit Point, Northwest Cape, Ooynik Point, Savukahuk Point, Shlokovik Point, Singik Point, Tategnak Point, Upapak Point, Vngyat Point,

Cities:

Gambell,

Cliffs:

Cape Kageehok, Niyghakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Marukta Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain,

Lakes:

Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Niyrakpak Lagoon, Troutman Lake,

Locales:

Akeftapak,

Mountains:

Sevooghak Mountain,

Rivers:

Aghnuk River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River,

Streams:

Akfayegak Creek, Ikoygak Creek, Kavalghak Creek, Kitnepaluk Creek, Kunaghak Creek,