Anaktuvuk pass
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 Anaktuvuk Pass from the air |
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| Foundation : | 1949 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Alaska | ||
| Borough : | North Slope Borough | ||
| Coordinates : | 68 ° 9 ′ N , 151 ° 44 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Alaska ( UTC − 9 / −8 ) | ||
| Residents : | 324 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 26.1 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 12.7 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) of which 12.4 km 2 (approx. 5 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 669 m | ||
| Area code : | +1 907 | ||
| FIPS : | 02-02080 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 2419354 | ||
Anaktuvuk Pass is a city and a mountain pass in the North Slope Borough in Alaska in the United States .
geography
Anaktuvuk Pass is situated between the Anaktuvuk River and the John River in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve in the center of the Brooks Range ( English Brooks Range ). The area has a continental climate with cold summers due to the altitude.
history
The area was settled by the Eskimo Nunamiut tribe, who left the Brooks chain in the 1920s after the cultural change brought about by the influence of western civilization. In 1938, however, several Nunamiut families returned from the coast to the Brooks Range. The settlement soon found favor with many other Nunamiut who settled in the area. In 1959 Anaktuvuk Pass was incorporated as a city . A Presbyterian church was built in 1966.
Demographics
At the time of the 2000 census ( US Census 2000 ), Anaktuvuk Pass had 282 residents on a land area of 12.4 km². The median age was 25.7 years (US national mean: 35.3 years). The per capita income (engl. The per capita income ) amounted to US $ 15,283 (national average of USA: US $ 21,587). 4.4% of the population had their income below the poverty line (US national average: 12.4%). 88.3% of the residents of Anaktuvuk Pass are descendants of the Alaskan indigenous people who live in the nationally recognized Indian reservation, Village of Anaktuvuk Pass.
Economy and Infrastructure
Due to the isolation of the area, there are few job opportunities in Anaktuvuk Pass. The residents mainly eat caribou meat and make traditional caribou skin masks or clothing. Some residents have seasonal jobs outside of the city. Anaktuvuk Pass has a well-known airport, Anaktuvuk Pass Airport , which ensures that the city can be reached by air all year round. Anaktuvuk Pass cannot be reached on a public road. Snowmobiles are used for local transport .
Individual evidence
Web links
- Alaskan Municipality Database: Anaktuvuk Pass (detailed information )
- Database of Municipalities Alaska: Anaktuvuk Pass (English)
- Statistics about Anaktuvuk Pass at city-data.com (English)
further reading
- Cline, Michael S. Tannik School: The Impact of Education on the Eskimos of Anaktuvuk Pass . Anchorage: Alaska Methodist University Press, 1975. (English)
- Gubser, Nicholas J. The Nunamiut Eskimos, Hunters of Caribou . New Haven: Yale University Press, 1965. (English)