Information About

Alakanuk

Quick Facts

Region:

Wade Hampton (CA)

Elevation:

10 ft (3.05 m)

About

population 278, at E entrance to Alakanuk Pass, 6 mi. SW of Kwiguk, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.

History of Alakanuk

Eskimo village reported in 1899 by G. R. Putnam, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS). Its population was 61 in 1939 and 140 in 1950. A post office was established here in 1946 (Ricks, 1965, p. 3).

Found on the following Topo Maps

Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk (1952), Kwiguk C-6 (1952), Kwiguk C-6 (1952), Kwiguk C-6 (1952),

Places Near Alakanuk

Cities:

Ingrakaklak,

Capes:

Tin Can Point,

Channels:

Caseys Channel, Kanelik Pass,

Cities:

Alakanuk, Emmonak,

Islands:

Kawokhawik Island,

Locales:

Agcklarok,

Mountain Passes:

Akanuklinuk Slough, Akularak Pass, Annokivik Slough, Elukozuk Slough, Kakahkituli Pass, Kangokakli Pass, Kaoledoly Slough, Kawokhawik Slough,

Rivers:

Alakanuk Pass, Anuzukanuk Pass, Kwemeluk Pass, Lamont Slough, Tunuigak Slough, Yukon River,

Streams:

Aknokivik Slough, Kuiukpak Slough, Putmik Slough,

Streams:

Emmonak Slough, Nuzukanuk Pass,

Cities:

Akulurak, Akumsuk, Kwiguk, Kwikluak, Nililak,