Etivluk River
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The Etivluk River is a river
in the state of Alaska
. A part of the river has been identified as one of the most remote locations in Alaska, a full 120 miles from the nearest towns of Ambler
and Atqasuk
and farther from any other settled area in the state.
The Etivluk's headwaters are Nigtun Lake and flows in a generally northern direction before joining the Colville River
. The Nigu River
flows into the Etivluk near its headwater, and the joined rivers are sometimes referred to as the Etivluk-Nigu River. The entire length of the Etivluk flows through a remote area of northern Alaska, entirely north of the Arctic Circle
.
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in the state of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. A part of the river has been identified as one of the most remote locations in Alaska, a full 120 miles from the nearest towns of Ambler
Ambler, Alaska
Ambler is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 309. The city is located in the large Inupiaq language speaking region of Alaska, and the local dialect is known as the Ambler dialect...
and Atqasuk
Atqasuk, Alaska
Atqasuk is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 228.-Geography:Atqasuk is located at ....
and farther from any other settled area in the state.
The Etivluk's headwaters are Nigtun Lake and flows in a generally northern direction before joining the Colville River
Colville River (Alaska)
The Colville River is a major river of the Arctic Ocean coast of Alaska in the United States, approximately 350 mi long. One of the northernmost major rivers in the North America, it drains a remote area of tundra on the north side of the Brooks Range entirely above the Arctic Circle...
. The Nigu River
Nigu River
The Nigu River is a river in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the primary tributary of the Etivluk River and the pair are sometimes referred to as the Etivluk-Nigu River....
flows into the Etivluk near its headwater, and the joined rivers are sometimes referred to as the Etivluk-Nigu River. The entire length of the Etivluk flows through a remote area of northern Alaska, entirely north of the Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle
The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. For Epoch 2011, it is the parallel of latitude that runs north of the Equator....
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