Wevok, Alaska
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Wevok (Iñupiaq: Uivvaq) is a former Iñupiat village in the western part of North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska.
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Wevok, Alaska | |
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Coordinates: 68°52′19″N 166°5′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | North Slope |
Government | |
• Borough mayor | Harry K. Brower, Jr. |
• State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
• State rep. | John Lincoln (I) |
Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
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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]