Igushik River
The Igushik River (Yup'ik: Iiyuussiiq) is a stream, 50 miles (80 km) long, in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] The river flows south from Amanka Lake into the Nushagak Bay arm of Bristol Bay.[3] Except for a small segment in the village of Manokotak, the entire river is part of the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge.[3][4]
| Igushik River | |
|---|---|
.jpeg.webp) Alaska Packer's Association saltery on the Igushik River, 1917 | |
  Location of the mouth of the Igushik River in Alaska | |
| Native name | Iiyuussiiq (Central Yupik) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Dillingham |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Amanka Lake |
| • location | Togiak National Wildlife Refuge |
| • coordinates | 59°02′52″N 159°16′11″W[1] |
| • elevation | 133 ft (41 m)[2] |
| Mouth | Nushagak Bay |
• location | 26 miles (42 km) southwest of Dillingham |
• coordinates | 58°41′31″N 158°49′12″W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
| Length | 50 mi (80 km)[1] |
See also
References
- "Igushik River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
- Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. pp. 48, 56. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
- "Community Information Summaries". Alaska Community Database. State of Alaska. 2013. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
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