Information About

Sakoonang Channel

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Nuiqsut

About

distributary of Colville River, between Nechelik and Tamayayak Channels, in Colville River Delta, Arctic Plain.

History of Sakoonang Channel

Eskimo name reported in 1951 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) as Sakoonawg meaning "big curves" (?). The variant spelling on a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map probably represents a typographical error.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Harrison Bay B-2 (1955), Harrison Bay B-2 (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay (1955), Harrison Bay B-2 (1962), Harrison Bay B-2 SE (2017),

Places Near Sakoonang Channel

Areas:

Colville River Delta,

Capes:

Tolaktovut Point,

Channels:

Elaktoveach Channel, Nechelik Channel, Sakoonang Channel, Tamayayak Channel,

Cities:

Nuiqsut,

Lakes:

Nanuk Lake,

Rivers:

Itkillik River, Kachemach River,

Cities:

Alpine,