Alaska Gazetteer
Aghnuk River is a physical feature (stream) in Nome (CA) Borough. The primary coordinates for Aghnuk River places it within the 99769 ZIP Code delivery area.
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| Feature Name: | Aghnuk River |
| Category: | Alaska physical, cultural and historic features |
| Feature Type: | Physical |
| Class: | Stream |
| Description: | Heading on the NW slopes of the Poovoot Range and flowing N to Aghnaghak Lagoon, 17 mi. S of Gambell, in the W part of Saint Lawrence Island. 10 miles long. |
| History: | Eskimo name, more correctly transliterated as Akhnak, in the dual form, meaning two women; recommended to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in 1949 by the Gambell village council. |
| Borough: | Nome (CA) Borough |
| Latitude: | 63.6011123657 |
| Longitude: | -171.630279541 |
Variant (Nonofficial) Names for Aghnuk River: Aghnuk River.
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