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The '''Kusilvak Mountains''' (''Ingrill’er, Manialnguq'' in [[Central Yup'ik language|Yup'ik]]) is a [[mountain range]] of the [[Yukon Delta]] in [[Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska|Kusilvak Census Area]], [[Alaska]],<ref name=x1405080>United States Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information Service, Feature Detail Report for: Kusilvak Mountains, Feature ID: 1405080. Available at [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/].</ref> to which the range gives its name.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ktva.com/western-alaska-census-area-gets-a-new-name-614/|title=Western Alaska census area gets a new name|agency=KTVA|date=July 2, 2015|accessdate=July 2, 2015}}</ref> The mountains are adjacent to [[Nunavakanuk Lake]]. At their highest point they reach {{convert|2241|ft|0|abbr=on}} and span over 5 miles across.<ref name="x1405080" /> |
The '''Kusilvak Mountains''' (''Ingrill’er, Manialnguq'' in [[Central Yup'ik language|Yup'ik]]) is a [[mountain range]] of the [[Yukon Delta]] in [[Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska|Kusilvak Census Area]], [[Alaska]],<ref name=x1405080>United States Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information Service, Feature Detail Report for: Kusilvak Mountains, Feature ID: 1405080. Available at [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/].</ref> to which the range gives its name.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ktva.com/western-alaska-census-area-gets-a-new-name-614/|title=Western Alaska census area gets a new name|agency=KTVA|date=July 2, 2015|accessdate=July 2, 2015}}</ref> The mountains are adjacent to [[Nunavakanuk Lake]]. At their highest point they reach {{convert|2241|ft|0|abbr=on}} and span over 5 miles across.<ref name="x1405080" /> |
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The mountains were called ''Ingieguk'' on Russian maps, probably from the [[ |
The mountains were called ''Ingieguk'' on Russian maps, probably from the [[Yup'ik language]] name for mountain.<ref name="x1405080" /> |
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Revision as of 04:04, 16 June 2022
| Kusilvak Mountains | |
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| Kuzilvak Mountains | |
  Kusilvak Mountains | |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 5 mi (8.0 km) |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Russian, Eskimo |
| Native name | Kusilvak (Central Yupik) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Region | Yukon Delta |
| District | Kusilvak Census Area |
| Range coordinates | 62°1′N 164°33.5′W / 62.017°N 164.5583°W |
The Kusilvak Mountains (Ingrill’er, Manialnguq in Yup'ik) is a mountain range of the Yukon Delta in Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska,[1] to which the range gives its name.[2] The mountains are adjacent to Nunavakanuk Lake. At their highest point they reach 2,241 ft (683 m) and span over 5 miles across.[1]
The mountains were called Ingieguk on Russian maps, probably from the Yup'ik language name for mountain.[1]
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