Information About

Acharon Channel

Quick Facts

Region:

Wade Hampton (CA)

Nearest City:

Nunam Iqua

About

channel at mouth of Yukon River, extends S 14 mi. from Kwikluak Channel to Bering Sea, between off-shore mud flats and mainland, 18 mi. SW of Kwiguk; Yulon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History of Acharon Channel

Eskimo name, "may be derived from the word for slough"; reported in 1898 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Black (1951), Black (1951), Black (1951), Black (1951), Black (1951), Black (1951), Black C-1 (1952), Black C-1 (1952),

Places Near Acharon Channel

Cities:

Kogomiut, Tiatiuk, Waklarok,

Channels:

Acharon Channel, Kutmuknuk Channel, Kwikluak Channel, Taku Channel,

Islands:

Flat Island,

Rivers:

Black River, Kiangolevik Pass, Kipniyagok River, Tee-at-iokwik River,

Streams:

Waklarok Slough,

Cities:

Black,