Nigu River
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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.
The Nigu flows through some of the most remote locations in northern Alaska for its entire length.
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 U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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...
. It is the primary tributary of the Etivluk River
Etivluk River
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....
and the pair are sometimes referred to as the Etivluk-Nigu River.
The Nigu flows through some of the most remote locations in northern Alaska for its entire length.