Kusilvak Mountains

Kusilvak Mountains
Kuzilvak Mountains
Kusilvak Mountains is located in Alaska
Kusilvak Mountains
Kusilvak Mountains
Dimensions
Length5 mi (8.0 km)
Naming
EtymologyRussian, Yupʼik
Native nameKusilvak (Central Yupik)
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; -164.5583

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 Yup'ik 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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