Information About

Iglupiak

Iglupiak

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Northwest Arctic
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 413 ft (125.88 m)
About

on Omikviorok River, 23 mi. E of Kivalina, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History of Iglupiak

Eskimo name meaning "one sided"; so called because in this section of the river there is a high bank on the north side and a low bank on the south side; reported in 1966 by E. S. Burch.