Akunik Pass, Alaska, United States
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About
Akunik Pass is a channel located in North Slope county Alaska in the United States of America. It is at 69.8969444 latitude and -162.8361111 longitude. Akunik Pass is at an elevation of 0 ft (0 m). The USGS map that contains this location is titled "Point Lay D-2".
Description
in barrier bar between Chukchi Sea and Kasegaluk Lagoon, 10 mi. NE of Point Lay; Arctic Plain.
History
Eskimo name (akuniq) meaning "the middle part"; obtained at Point Lay in 1956 by Orth.
Location Details
| Type of Place: | Channel |
| Latitude: | 69.8969444 |
| Longitude: | -162.8361111 |
| Elevation: | 0 ft / 0 m |
| County: | North Slope |
| USGS Map Name: | Point Lay D-2 |
