Kipnuk

Kipnuk is located on the west bank of the Kugkaktlik River in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, 85 air miles southwest of Bethel. It lies four miles inland from the Bering Sea coast.

Kipnuk consists mostly Yupik speaking Eskimos; the name means a "bend" referring to the bend in the Kukaktlik River where it is situated. The original settlement was situated along "Nukatlpiartsunarli", a slough feeding into the Kukaktlik. This slough was named thusly, because it was hard to detect during the Eskimo Wars. It was ideal for ambushing "Nukatlpiaks" or warrior/providers.

Kipnuk is a traditional Yup'ik Eskimo community, maintaining a subsistence lifestyle. Commercial fishing is an important income source. The sale or importation of alcohol is banned in the village.

-12 °C

Clouds, overcast clouds

Wind	7.86 m/s
Cloudiness	100 %
Temperature (min/max)	-12/-12 °C
Pressure	1018 hpa
Humidity	79 %

Last update: 21 Apr 2026 @ 19:22

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