Akporvik Hill is a summit in North Slope Borough, Alaska, in the United States.[3] Akporvik Hill is located South of Agiak Lagoon, near the Chukchi Sea coast, between Mutaktuk Creek and Pitmegea River, 36 miles northwest of Mount Kelly.[4]
| Akporvik Hill | |
|---|---|
  Akporvik Hill Location in Alaska | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 625 ft (191 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 258 ft (79 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 68°54′26″N 164°26′38″W / 68.90722°N 164.44389°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States |
| Parent range | De Long Mountains[2] |
| Topo map | USGS De Long Mountains |
Akporvik is derived from an Eskimo word meaning "racetrack" or "runway".[5]
References edit
- ^ a b > "Akporvik Hill". April 5, 2023.
- ^ "De Long Mountains". Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Akporvik Hill
- ^ "Akporvik Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. March 31, 1981. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ Geological Survey (U.S.) (1960). Geological Survey Professional Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 52.
68°54′N 164°27′W / 68.900°N 164.450°W
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