Arctic Village, AK

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2006 population of 146.
Arctic Village is located in the large Gwitch'in speaking region of Alaska, and the local dialect is known as Di'haii Gwitch'in (Kutchin). As of 1999, over 95% of the community speaks and understands the language. There is archaeological evidence that the Arctic Village area was populated as early as 4,500 BC.

Overview: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/commdb/CIS.cfm?Comm_Boro_N...
History: www.explorenorth.com/library/communities/alaska/bl-Arct...
Numerous photos: www.alaskastock.com/resultsframe.asp?txtkeys1=Arctic+Vi...
Annotated aerial imagery: www.commerce.state.ak.us/dca/profiles/profile-maps.htm
Chandalar River Valley Mountain: chamorrobible.org/gpw/gpw-20060825.htm
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Coordinates:   68°7'6"N   145°33'57"W
This article was last modified 7 years ago