Wevok, Alaska
| Wevok, Alaska | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Charlotte Brower[1] |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
Wevok is a former Inuit village in the western part of North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Its name is derived from the Inuit name of Cape Lisburne, which lies only 5 km (3.1 mi) to the west. Maximum elevation 17 m (56 ft).[2]
References
- ↑ "2013 ACoM Members". Online Resource Center, Alaska Conference of Mayors. Juneau: Alaska Municipal League. 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Wevok, Alaska". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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