Quick Facts
Extends NW from mouth of Kangik river to Bering Sea, on the N coast of Saint Lawrence Island, 10 mi. SE of Gambell and about 3 mi W of Niyrakpak Lagoon. 5 miles long.
HistoryEskimo name, more correctly transliterated Akhnakhak, which refers to two women, recommended to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1949 by the Gambell village council. The name was originally used for the inlet or mouth of the lagoon and refers to tw o young Eskimo women who lost their lives here. The lagoon is reported to be called Akhanam Naiva, meaning womens lagoon, by the Eskimo.
Akeftapak Bay, Dovelawik Bay, Kavalghak Bay, Kittilngook Bay, Tiflighak Bay,
Beaches:Capes:Aghsit Point, Agtapuk Point, Chibukak Point, Kaghoopalik Point, Meruwtu Point, Nekeelit Point, Northwest Cape, Ooynik Point, Savukahuk Point, Singik Point, Tategnak Point, Upapak Point,
Cities:Cliffs:Cape Kageehok, Niyghakpak Cliff,
Hills:Marukta Mountain, Owalit Mountain, Sevuokuk Mountain, Yaghmelngak Mountain,
Lakes:Aghnaghak Lagoon, Ninivahut Lake, Niyrakpak Lagoon, Troutman Lake,
Locales:Mountains:Poovookpuk Mountain, Sevooghak Mountain,
Mountain Ranges:Mamagnak Mountains, Poovoot Range,
Rivers:Aghnuk River, Ikalooksik River, Kangik River,
Streams:Akfayegak Creek, Ikoygak Creek, Kavalghak Creek, Kitnepaluk Creek,
