Avingak Creek
Avingak Creek is a stream in North Slope Borough, Alaska, in the United States of America. It is a tributary of the Kokolik River.
Avingak is derived from the Eskimo word meaning "lemming", and the abundance of lemmings at the creek caused its name to be selected.
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Avingak Creek
- ^ Geological Survey (U.S.) (1960). Geological Survey Professional Paper. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 52.
69°25′N 161°21′W / 69.417°N 161.350°W
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