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Bookmark or Share- 10 Facts about Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow), AlaskaUtqiagvik is the northernmost city in the United States and the ninth northernmost city in the world. It is 320 miles north of the Arctic Circle. When the sun sets here on Nov. 18 or 19, it doesn’t rise again for 65 days.
- Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow), AK - Travel AlaskaLocated on the Arctic Ocean, Utqiaġvik (formerly known as Barrow) is one of the largest Iñupiaq settlements in Alaska. It’s also the northernmost community in the United States. Its extreme location means Utqiaġvik receives 24 hour daylight from May 10 - August 2 and 24 hour darkness from November 18 – January 23.
- 24 Hours In Utqiagvik (Formerly Barrow), AK: Polar Plunge, Eating Whale ...Utqiagvik (formerly Barrow, AK) is the 9th most northern city in the world and the most northern city in the US. We spent a whirlwind 24 hours there and I’d gladly do it again, and recommend it to others.
- 6 Things to Do in Utqiaġvik (Barrow), AK | Travel AlaskaCheck out these six reasons why this slightly-hard-to-reach area is a destination that shouldn’t be missed. 1. Experience 24 Hours of Daylight. Watch the sun circle low over the horizon without ever setting. Between May 10 and the sunset on August 2, visitors can soak up vitamin D all night long.
- Utqiagvik - The North Slope BoroughUtqiagvik is the economic, transportation and administrative center for the North Slope Borough. Located on the Chukchi Sea coast, Utqiagvik is the northernmost community in the United States. Traditionally, the community is known as Ukpeaġvik, “place where snowy owls are hunted.”
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