Avingak Creek is a stream in North Slope Borough, Alaska, in the United States of America. It is a right-bank tributary of the Kokolik River.[1] Avingak is derived from the Eskimo word meaning "lemming", and the abundance of lemmings at the creek caused its name to be selected.[3]
| Avingak Creek | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of Avingak Creek in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | North Slope Borough, Alaska |
| • coordinates | 69°26′N 160°28′W / 69.44°N 160.46°W |
| • elevation | 1,022 ft (312 m)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Kokolik River |
• coordinates | 69°24′59″N 161°21′32″W / 69.4164°N 161.3589°W[2] |
• elevation | 279 ft (85 m)[1] |
| Length | 28 mi (45 km)[1] |
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avingak Creek
- ↑ "North Slope Borough, Alaska, USA". Google Maps. Google, Inc. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
- ↑ Geological Survey (U.S.) (1960). Geological Survey Professional Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 52.
69°25′N 161°21′W / 69.417°N 161.350°W
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