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Kavrorak Lagoon

Kavrorak Lagoon

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Northwest Arctic
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 16 ft (4.88 m)
About

Along the coast of the Chukchi Sea, 14 mi NW of Kivalina, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History of Kavrorak Lagoon

Named for nearby Kavrorak Hill which is an Eskimo name reported to refer in meaning to the pointed part of a woman's parka. Reported in 1950 by U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS).