The Awuna River^{[pronunciation?]} also called Sakvailak by the Iñupiat is a 200-mile (320 km) tributary of the Colville River in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Located entirely within the National Petroleum Reserve, it arises in a swamp north of Lookout Ridge in the North Slope Borough.[3] It flows generally east to meet the larger river west of Angoyakvik Pass.[3]

Awuna River
Location of the mouth of the Awuna River in Alaska
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	North Slope
Physical characteristics
Source	Swamp north of Lookout Ridge
• location	National Petroleum Reserve
• coordinates	69°20′01″N 158°45′22″W[1]
• elevation	1,202 ft (366 m)[2]
Mouth	Colville River
• location	West of Angoyakvik Pass, National Petroleum Reserve
• coordinates	69°02′55″N 155°27′48″W[1]
• elevation	722 ft (220 m)[1]
Length	200 mi (320 km)[1]

Etymology

The river's name Awuna means "westward" or Uwanmun. The name given to the river now by the Iñupiat is Sakvailak.[1][4]

See also

• List of rivers of Alaska

References

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