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Teshekpuk Lake, northern Alaska. Map of northern Alaska showing the location of Teshekpuk Lake near the Beaufort Sea coast, within the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The map includes surrounding geographic features such as Admiralty Bay, Smith Bay, Harrison Bay, and nearby towns like Atqasuk and Nuiqsut, along with major rivers and the Brooks Range to the south. An inset map shows the area's position within Alaska and relative to Russia, Canada, and the broader region.
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Teshekpuk Lake, northern Alaska.
Teshekpuk Lake, northern Alaska.

Teshekpuk Lake

lake, Alaska, United States
Also known as: Lake Teshekpuk, Tasekpuk Lake, Tashicpuk Lake
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John P. Rafferty
John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other topics that relate to...
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Teshekpuk Lake, large freshwater lake located in northern Alaska some 6 miles (10 km) from the Beaufort Sea, within the lands allocated to the National Petroleum Reserve. Teshekpuk Lake is well known for its dense concentration of wildlife, especially geese and caribou (Rangifer tarandus). The name of the lake comes from the Inupiaq word tasok-poh, which means “big coastal lake” or “the largest lake of all.” Teshekpuk Lake is Alaska’s third largest lake. It is...

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