Utqiagvik, Alaska - Wikipedia
Utqiagvik [A] (/ ˌ ʊ t k i ˈ ɑː v ɪ k / UUT-kee-AH-vik; [5] Inupiaq: Utqiaġvik, IPA: [utqe.ɑʁvik]), formerly known as Barrow (/ ˈ b ær oʊ / BARR-oh), is the borough seat and largest city of the North Slope Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. [6]
6 Things to Do in Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK | Travel Alaska
It's the largest Iñupiaq settlement in Alaska. If you are visiting May–August, you’ll witness 24-hour daylight, so black-out curtains are a must! Check out these six reasons why this slightly-hard-to-reach area is a destination that shouldn’t be missed. 1. Experience 24 Hours of Daylight.
10 Facts about Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), Alaska
Aug 13, 2012 · Perched at the edge of the Arctic Ocean, at the point where the Beaufort and Chukchi seas meet, Barrow, Alaska, is a community that depends on the ocean for its very survival.
The City of Utqiagvik – American City
Utqiagvik is the economic, transportation and administrative center for the North Slope Borough. Located on the Chukchi Sea coast, Utqiagvik is the northernmost community in the United States.The community is traditionally known as Ukpeagvik, “place where snowy owls are hunted.”.
Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow), AK - Travel Alaska
Located on the Arctic Ocean, Utqiaġvik (formerly known as Barrow) is one of the largest Iñupiaq settlements in Alaska and the northernmost community in the United States. Learn more about things to do, Alaska Native culture, history, tours, how to get here, and travel tips.
Point Barrow - Wikipedia
Point Barrow or Nuvuk is a headland on the Arctic coast in the U.S. state of Alaska, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow).
Iñupiat Heritage Center (U.S. National Park Service)
Mar 17, 2023 · On the rooftop of the world, the Iñupiat Heritage Center in Barrow, Alaska, tells the story of the Iñupiat people. They have thrived for thousands of years in one of the most extreme climates on Earth, hunting the bowhead, or "Agviq."
Things to do in Utqiagvik (Barrow), Alaska
Oct 17, 2023 · Nestled alongside the vast Arctic Ocean, Utqiagvik stands proud as the northernmost inhabited point in the United States. Typically overlooked on most Alaskan interaries, a trip up to Utqiagvik promises a truly unique adventure to the heart of a frozen world.
Barrow, Alaska: Survival and Culture at the Edge of the World
May 9, 2024 · Nestled far beyond the Arctic Circle, Barrow, Alaska, presents a breathtaking blend of survival, tradition, and modernity. This unique town, officially known as Utqiaġvik, is not just a geographical extreme, but a place where life dances to the rhythm of …
Goodbye, Barrow, Alaska. Hello, Utqiagvik | Smithsonian
Dec 2, 2016 · The most northerly city has officially reverted back to the Inupiaq name for the settlement on the Arctic sea. Yesterday, Barrow, Alaska, was wiped off the map (not literally, though it has...