Information About

Tigara Peninsula

Quick Facts

Open in The Map Tigara Peninsula on The Map

Location

68 ° 21' 0" N,
166 ° 30' 0" W

Region

North Slope

Nearest City

Shishmaref

Elevation

16 ft (4.88 m)

Tigara Peninsula in Detail.

About

On the Lisburne Peninsula, Extends W 13 mi. into the Chuykchi Sea to terminate at Point Hope.

History

Eskimo name meaning "forefinger".

Topo Maps

Point Hope B-3 (1952), Point Hope B-3 (1952), Point Hope B-3 (1952), Point Hope (1952), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955),
Places Near Tigara Peninsula
Bays:

Marryat Inlet,

Capes:

Kilikralik Point, Kowtuk Point, Nuvugalak Point, Sinigrok Point, Tigara Peninsula,

Channels:

Sinuk, Sulupoagaktak Channel,

Cliffs:

Pingu Bluff, Rock Bluffs,

Lakes:

Aiautak Lagoon, Teshekpak Lake,

Locales:

Tuckfield,

Rivers:

Kukpuk River,

Streams:

Sulupoaktak Channel,

Streams:

Akalolik Creek, Kilikralik Creek,