The Aichilik River is a river that flows through parts of North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] it originates on the northern flank of the Brooks Range and flows north, then northwest to empty into the Beaufort Sea northwest of Demarcation Point.

Aichilik River
Aichilik River is located in Alaska
Aichilik River
Location of the mouth of the Aichilik River in Alaska
Location
CountryUnited States
StateAlaska
BoroughNorth Slope
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBrooks Range
 • coordinates69°01′17″N 143°19′32″W / 69.02139°N 143.32556°W / 69.02139; -143.32556[1]
 • elevation1,867 ft (569 m)[2]
Mouth 
 • location
Beaufort Sea
 • coordinates
69°50′24″N 141°07′34″W / 69.84000°N 141.12611°W / 69.84000; -141.12611[1]
 • elevation
0 ft (0 m)[1]

Its Inuit name, Aichillik was referenced by Ernest de Koven Leffingwell in 1918.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Aichilik River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.