Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 1896635

Location

State Alaska

County Northwest Arctic

Feature Class Bay

Coordinates

DMS

67°51'00"N 164°50'00"W

Decimal Degrees

67.85, -164.8333333

Elevation

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USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Noatak D-6 SW

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

Kivalina

11.6 mi SE

Also Known As

Sigvum Tessaya Sigwum Tasia

Hydrography

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Description

Sigvu Lagoon is located on shore of Chukchi Sea, 12 mi. NW of Kivalina, Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History

Eskimo name reported in 1966 by E. S. Burch.