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| The '''Utukok River''' is a {{convert|225|mi|km|adj=on}} long stream in the ] of the ] of ].<ref name="Place Names"/> It rises in the ] at the confluence of Kogruk and Tupik creeks and flows north, northeast, and then northwest.<ref name="gnis"/> It empties into ] on the ] of the Arctic Ocean, {{convert|20|mi|km}} southwest of ].<ref name="gnis"/> | The '''Utukok River''' is a {{convert|225|mi|km|adj=on}} long stream in the ] of the ] of ].<ref name="Place Names"/> It rises in the ] at the confluence of Kogruk and Tupik creeks and flows north, northeast, and then northwest.<ref name="gnis"/> It empties into ] on the ] of the Arctic Ocean, {{convert|20|mi|km}} southwest of ].<ref name="gnis"/> It is the breeding ground for Arctic Caribou and various birds.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Utukok River Uplands {{!}} Alaska Wilderness League|url=https://www.alaskawild.org/places-we-protect/utukok-river-uplands/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=www.alaskawild.org}}</ref> | ||
| ''Utoqaq'', meaning ''old'' or ''ancient'', is the ] name for Icy Cape.<ref name="gnis"/> Variant names used for the river in the 19th century included "Utukak" and "Ootokok".<ref name="gnis"/> | ''Utoqaq'', meaning ''old'' or ''ancient'', is the ] name for Icy Cape.<ref name="gnis"/> Variant names used for the river in the 19th century included "Utukak" and "Ootokok".<ref name="gnis"/> | ||
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River in Alaska, United States| Utukok River | |
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  Location of the mouth of the Utukok River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Confluence of Kogruk and Tupik creeks |
| • location | De Long Mountains, Brooks Range, National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska |
| • coordinates | 68°33′26″N 161°06′20″W / 68.55722°N 161.10556°W / 68.55722; -161.10556 |
| • elevation | 2,075 ft (632 m) |
| Mouth | Kasegaluk Lagoon, Chukchi Sea, Arctic Ocean |
| • location | 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Icy Cape |
| • coordinates | 70°02′49″N 162°27′26″W / 70.04694°N 162.45722°W / 70.04694; -162.45722 |
| • elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Length | 225 mi (362 km) |
The Utukok River is a 225-mile (362 km) long stream in the North Slope Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska. It rises in the De Long Mountains at the confluence of Kogruk and Tupik creeks and flows north, northeast, and then northwest. It empties into Kasegaluk Lagoon on the Chukchi Sea of the Arctic Ocean, 20 miles (32 km) southwest of Icy Cape. It is the breeding ground for Arctic Caribou and various birds.
Utoqaq, meaning old or ancient, is the Inuit name for Icy Cape. Variant names used for the river in the 19th century included "Utukak" and "Ootokok".
See also
References
- ^ "Utukok River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
- Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
- ^ Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) . Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). University of Alaska Fairbanks. p. 1015. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|agency=ignored (help) - "Utukok River Uplands | Alaska Wilderness League". www.alaskawild.org. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
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