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 | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Aichilik River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | North Slope |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Brooks Range |
| • coordinates | 69°01′17″N 143°19′32″W / 69.02139°N 143.32556°W[1] |
| • elevation | 1,867 ft (569 m)[2] |
| Mouth | |
• location | Beaufort Sea |
• coordinates | 69°50′24″N 141°07′34″W / 69.84000°N 141.12611°W[1] |
• elevation | 0 ft (0 m)[1] |
Its Inuit name, Aichillik was referenced by Ernest de Koven Leffingwell in 1918.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Aichilik River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ^ Source elevation derived from Google Earth search using GNIS source coordinates.
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