Kusilvak Mountains

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Kusilvak Mountains
Kuzilvak Mountains
Kusilvak Mountains is located in Alaska
Kusilvak Mountains
Dimensions
Length5 mi (8.0 km)
Naming
EtymologyRussian, Eskimo
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Geography
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
RegionYukon Delta
DistrictKusilvak Census Area
Range coordinates62°1′N 164°33.5′W / 62.017°N 164.5583°W / 62.017; -164.5583Coordinates: 62°1′N 164°33.5′W / 62.017°N 164.5583°W / 62.017; -164.5583

The Kusilvak Mountains (Ingrill’er, Manialnguq in Yup'ik) is a mountain range of the Yukon Delta in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska,[1] to which the range gives its name.[2] The mountains are adjacent to Nunavakanuk Lake. At their highest point they reach 2,241 ft (683 m) and span over 5 miles across.[1]

The mountains were called Ingieguk on Russian maps, probably from the Eskimo language name for mountain.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c United States Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information Service, Feature Detail Report for: Kusilvak Mountains, Feature ID: 1405080. Available at [1].
  2. ^ "Western Alaska census area gets a new name". KTVA. July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.


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