The Atigun River /ˈætəɡən/ is a river in the Endicott Mountains in northern Alaska. The source is a glacier terminus, from which it flows northeast to the Sagavanirktok River 20 miles south of its junction with the Ribdon River. It is 45 miles long.[1]

Atigun River
Atigun River flowing towards the mouth of Atigun Gorge (Dennis Cowals, 1973)
Atigun River is located in Alaska
Atigun River
Location in Alaska
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates68°07′19″N 149°27′33″W / 68.1219444°N 149.4591667°W / 68.1219444; -149.4591667
Mouth 
 • coordinates
68°31′31″N 149°00′12″W / 68.5252778°N 149.0033333°W / 68.5252778; -149.0033333
 • elevation
621 meters
Length45 miles
Basin features
River systemSagavanirktok River

References edit

  1. ^ "GNIS Detail - Atigun River". geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 27 December 2020.