Kusilvak Mountains

Kusilvak Mountains
Kuzilvak Mountains
Dimensions
Length 5 mi (8.0 km)
Naming
Etymology Russian, Eskimo
Native name Kusilvak
Geography
Country United States
State Alaska
Region Yukon Delta
District Kusilvak Census Area
Range coordinates 62°01′N 164°34′W / 62.02°N 164.56°W / 62.02; -164.56Coordinates: 62°01′N 164°34′W / 62.02°N 164.56°W / 62.02; -164.56

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 Eskimo language name for mountain.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 United States Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information Service, Feature Detail Report for: Kusilvak Mountains, Feature ID: 1405080. Available at .
  2. "Western Alaska census area gets a new name". KTVA. July 2, 2015. Retrieved July 2, 2015.


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