kids encyclopedia robot

Atchuelinguk River facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Atchuelinguk River
Atchuelinguk River is located in Alaska
Atchuelinguk River
Location of the mouth of the Atchuelinguk River in Alaska
Native name Ecuilnguq
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Kusilvak
Physical characteristics
Main source Nulato Hills
Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
2,006 ft (611 m)
63°02′38″N 161°26′38″W / 63.04389°N 161.44389°W / 63.04389; -161.44389
River mouth Yukon River
25 miles (40 km) west of Marshall
0 ft (0 m)
61°57′30″N 162°49′38″W / 61.95833°N 162.82722°W / 61.95833; -162.82722
Length 165 mi (266 km)

The Atchuelinguk River (Yup'ik Ecuilnguq, literally "clear water") Atchuelinguk is a 165-mile (266 km) tributary of the Yukon River in the U.S. state of Alaska. It flows southwest from the Nulato Hills through the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge to meet the larger river near Pilot Station.

kids search engine
Atchuelinguk River Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.