| Kugarak River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Kugarak River in Alaska | |
| Native name | Kuugruaq (Inupiaq) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| District | Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area |
| • coordinates | 66°58′53″N 159°00′57″W / 66.98139°N 159.01583°W[1] |
| Mouth | the Selawik River |
• location | 27 miles (43 km) south east of Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough |
• coordinates | 66°34′12″N 159°00′57″W / 66.57000°N 159.01583°W[1] |
| Length | 58 mi (93 km)[2] |
The Kugarak River (Iñupiaq: Kuugruaq) is a stream, 58 miles (93 km) long, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] It flows generally south west and joins the Selawik River approximately 27 miles (43 km) south east of the village of Selawik.[2]
Its Inuit name was first reported in 1886 by U.S. Navy Lieutenant George M. Stoney, who spelled it as "Kue-ga-rack".[1][2] It was first spelled as "Kugarak" in 1901 by U.S. Geological Survey.[1][2] The name was also spelled as "Koogarak" and "Kuegerak".[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Kugarak River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). University of Alaska Fairbanks. United States Government Printing Office. p. 547. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.
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