Awuna River

River in Alaska, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Awuna River[pronunciation?] also called Sakvailak by the Iñupiat is a 200-mile (320 km) tributary of the Colville River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Located entirely within the National Petroleum Reserve, it arises in a swamp north of Lookout Ridge in the North Slope Borough.[3] It flows generally east to meet the larger river west of Angoyakvik Pass.[3]

CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
SourceSwamp north of Lookout Ridge
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Awuna River
Awuna River is located in Alaska
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Location of the mouth of the Awuna River in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughNorth Slope
Physical characteristics
SourceSwamp north of Lookout Ridge
  locationNational Petroleum Reserve
  coordinates69°20′01″N 158°45′22″W[1]
  elevation1,202 ft (366 m)[2]
MouthColville River
  location
West of Angoyakvik Pass, National Petroleum Reserve
  coordinates
69°02′55″N 155°27′48″W[1]
  elevation
722 ft (220 m)[1]
Length200 mi (320 km)[1]
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Etymology

The river's name Awuna means "westward" or Uwanmun. The name given to the river now by the Iñupiat is Sakvailak.[1][4]

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