The Kugarak River is a stream, 58 miles (93 km) long, in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] It flows generally south west and joins the Selawik River approximately 27 miles (43 km) south east of the village of Selawik.[2]

Kugarak River
Location of the mouth of the Kugarak River in Alaska
Location
Country	United States
State	Alaska
District	Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area
• coordinates	66°58′53″N 159°00′57″W[1]
Mouth	the Selawik River
• location	27 miles (43 km) south east of Selawik, Northwest Arctic Borough
• coordinates	66°34′12″N 159°00′57″W[1]
Length	58 mi (93 km)[2]

Its Inuit name was first reported in 1886 by U.S. Navy Lieutenant Stoney, who spelled it as "Kue-ga-rack".[1][2] It was first spelled as "Kugarak" in 1901 by U.S. Geological Survey.[1][2] The name was also spelled as "Koogarak" and "Kuegerak".[2]

See also

• List of rivers of Alaska

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