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Anvik

Anvik

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Yukon-Koyukuk (CA)
Elevation:
  • 52 ft (15.85 m)
About

population 120, on right bank of Yukon River, at mouth of Anvik River, 34 mi. N of Holy Cross, Nulato Hills.

History of Anvik

Ingalik village where Andrei Glazanov found several hundred people when he visited there in January 1834. Recorded by the Russians as "Anvig" or Anvik." A post office, first called "Anvick", was established here in 1897.