Information About

Akoviknak Lagoon

Akoviknak Lagoon

Quick Facts

Region:

North Slope

Nearest City:

Kivalina

About

NW-SE trending lagoon on the coast of the Chukchi Sea, just S of Angayukak Creek and 4.2 mi NNW of Cape Thompson, Arctic Slope. 2 miles long.

History of Akoviknak Lagoon

Named in 1962 by Project Chariot personnel for nearby Akoviknak Mountain and is an Eskimo name reported to mean "one that resembles a White Whale.

Found on the following Topo Maps

Point Hope A-2 (1952), Point Hope A-2 (1952), Point Hope A-2 (1952), Point Hope (1952), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope (1955), Point Hope A-2 NW (2014),

Places Near Akoviknak Lagoon

Cities:

Bars:

Capes:

Cliffs:

Agate Rock, Artigotrat, Imnakpak Cliff,

Hills:

Akoviknak Mountain, Angayukak Hill, Inukpak Rock,

Lakes:

Akoviknak Lagoon, Kemegrak Lagoon, Lake Makpik,

Mountain Ranges:

Kemegrak Hills,

Streams:

Agarak Creek, Amaktusak Creek, Angayukak Creek, Ibrulikorak Creek, Iglupak Creek, Igruivotalik Creek, Ikijaktusak Creek, Imikrak Creek, Isuk Creek, Kugirarok Creek, Kunuk Creek, Nalakachak Creek, Nasorak Creek, Ogsachak Creek,