Quinhagak, Alaska
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Quinhagak Kuinerraq |
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 Quinhagak
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| Coordinates: 59°45′12″N 161°54′10″W / 59.75333°N 161.90278°WCoordinates: 59°45′12″N 161°54′10″W / 59.75333°N 161.90278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Census Area | Bethel |
| Incorporated | February 13, 1975 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jerilyn Kelly |
| • State senator | Lyman Hoffman (D) |
| • State rep. | Zach Fansler (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.3 sq mi (13.6 km2) |
| • Land | 4.7 sq mi (12.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 669 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Time zone | Alaska (AKST) (UTC-9) |
| • Summer (DST) | AKDT (UTC-8) |
| ZIP code | 99655 |
| Area code | 907 |
| FIPS code | 02-64600 |
Quinhagak (/ˈkwɪnəhɑːk/; also spelled Kwinhagak) (Kuinerraq in Central Alaskan Yup'ik) is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 669.
The Yupik name for the village is Kuinerraq, meaning "new river channel." It has been dated to at least 1000 AD.
Quinhagak is near the Nunalleq archaeological site, which has the "easily the largest collection of pre-contact Yup'ik material anywhere," according to anthropologist Rick Knecht. Thousands of items dating from 1350 to 1670 have been uncovered. These include many organic artifacts preserved in permafrost. The site is located along eroding coastline and up to 75% of the original site is thought to have washed away, As of 2013[update], including the original excavation site.
Quinhagak is located at 59°45′12″N 161°54′10″W / 59.753374°N 161.902701°W. It is situated on the Kanektok River and near the Arolik River, approximately a mile from the Kuskokwim Bay of the Bering Sea.
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