Kokruagarok, Alaska

Kokruagarok
Unincorporated community
Kokruagarok Location within the state of Alaska
Coordinates: 70°54′54″N 153°4′21″W
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Borough	North Slope
Government
• Borough mayor	Harry K. Brower, Jr.
• State senator	Donny Olson (D)
• State rep.	Dean Westlake (D)
Elevation	0 ft (0 m)
Time zone	UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-8 (AKDT)
Area code	907
GNIS ID	1404906

Kokruagarok

Kokruagarok is a small unincorporated community in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. It is a traditional inupiat campsite that was first recorded in the 1951 U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey. Kokruagarok is unique in many aspects including its lack of a permanent population. On top of this, there is no permanent infrastructure.

Climate

The climate in Kokruagarok is defined as Arctic Tundra. This type of climate is known to have harsh winters, little precipitation, and permafrost. The Tundra is known for its lack of trees and little vegetation, causing the humans and animals living here to become adaptive to these unique conditions.

Economy

The people of Kokruagarok depend on their environment and resources to make a living. They rely on the harvest of various fish, plants, and marine mammals. Plants are very important to their economy as they rely on them for materials, cultural aspects, and food.