The Shishmaref Inlet ( Inupiaq : Qigiqtam Imaġzrua ) is a coastal lagoon on the Chukchi Sea -facing shores of Alaska . It is 5 miles in length.
3-698: The location of the Shishmaref Inlet is SW 17 mi. to the SW from Sarichef Island , at the mouth of the Serpentine River , Kotzebue-Kobuk Low . This lagoon was named Shishmaref Bay in 1816 by explorer Lt. Otto von Kotzebue , of the Imperial Russian Navy , after Capt. Lt. Gleb Shishmaryov who accompanied him on his exploration. This article about a location in the Nome Census Area, Alaska
6-510: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sarichef Island Sarichef Island ( Inupiaq : Qigiqtaq or Kigiqtaq ) is a long and narrow coastal island on the Chukchi Sea -facing coast of Alaska . It is located at the mouth of the Shishmaref Inlet , Kotzebue-Kobuk Low . It is located hundred miles east of Russia, which can be seen on clear days. The highest point on
9-478: The island is the 6-meter cemetery in Shishmaref . The island is rapidly disappearing due to the sea level rise associated with global warming. Sarichef Island is 7 km (4.3 mi) in length. The highest point on the island is 6 m (19.7 ft) above sea level . Shishmaref town and Shishmaref Airport are located on this island. This island was named in 1816 by explorer Lt. Otto von Kotzebue , of
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