The Kugarak River (Iñupiaq: Kuugruaq) is a stream, 58 miles (93 km) long, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] It flows generally south west and joins the Selawik River approximately 27 miles (43 km) south east of the village of Selawik.[2]

Kugarak River
Kugarak River is located in Alaska
Kugarak River
Location of the mouth of the Kugarak River in Alaska
Native nameKuugruaq (Inupiaq)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
DistrictYukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationYukon–Koyukuk Census Area
 • coordinates66°58′53″N 159°00′57″W / 66.98139°N 159.01583°W / 66.98139; -159.01583[1]
Mouththe Selawik River
 • location
27 miles (43 km) south east of Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough
 • coordinates
66°34′12″N 159°00′57″W / 66.57000°N 159.01583°W / 66.57000; -159.01583[1]
Length58 mi (93 km)[2]

Its Inuit name was first reported in 1886 by U.S. Navy Lieutenant George M. Stoney, who spelled it as "Kue-ga-rack".[1][2] It was first spelled as "Kugarak" in 1901 by U.S. Geological Survey.[1][2] The name was also spelled as "Koogarak" and "Kuegerak".[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kugarak River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). United States Government Printing Office. p. 547. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved September 17, 2013.