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Alokut Point

Alokut Point

Quick Facts
Region:
  • North Slope
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 636 ft (193.85 m)
About

on Chukchi Sea coast, 0.8 mi. S of Cape Lisburne, Arctic Slope

History of Alokut Point

Eskimo name reported to mean jaw by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) in 1950; spelled Ak-loe-gook. Its present spelling was reported in 1955 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.