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Kookooliktook River

Kookooliktook River

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In the NW part of Saint Lawrence Island, heading on the N slope of Poovookpuk Mountain and flowing NE to a lagoon 2.5 mi SE of Taphook Point, 22 mi. SE of Gambell.

History of Kookooliktook River

Eskimo name reported in 1932 by O. W. Geist, University of Alaska. Orth recorded the name in 1965 as "Kukulikhtuk," from informants at Gambell who were unable to furnish a meaning.