Wevok, Alaska

Wevok, Alaska
Unincorporated area
Wevok, Alaska
Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 68°52′19″N 166°5′25″W / 68.87194°N 166.09028°W / 68.87194; -166.09028Coordinates: 68°52′19″N 166°5′25″W / 68.87194°N 166.09028°W / 68.87194; -166.09028
Country United States
State Alaska
Borough North Slope
Government
  Borough mayor Harry K. Brower, Jr.
  State senator Donny Olson (D)
  State rep. Dean Westlake (D)
Elevation 56 ft (17 m)
Time zone UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-8 (AKDT)

Wevok is a former Inupiat village in the western part of North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.

Its name is derived from the Iñupiat name of Cape Lisburne, which is 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west. Its maximum elevation is 17 m (56 ft).[1]

References

  1. "Wevok, Alaska". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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