Wevok, Alaska
Wevok, Alaska | |
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Unincorporated area | |
Wevok, Alaska Location within the state of Alaska | |
Coordinates: 68°52′19″N 166°5′25″W / 68.87194°N 166.09028°WCoordinates: 68°52′19″N 166°5′25″W / 68.87194°N 166.09028°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | North Slope |
Government | |
• Borough mayor | Mike Aamodt (acting) |
• State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
• State rep. | Benjamin Nageak (D) |
Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
• Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
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]
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