Akiachak, Alaska, is located on the west bank of the Kuskokwim
River, on the Yukon - Kuskokwim Delta. Akiachak is a small community
with 622 residents. You can book your cheap trip to Akiachak at
CheapFlightBooking.com. The nearest big airport is the Bethel Airport
(BET), as Akiachak lies 18 miles northeast of Bethel.
92% of the population in Akiachak are native Americans. The
former name of the village as Akiatshagamut. The area was used by
the Yup'ik Eskimos as a seasonal site. In 1934 a post office was
established. Akiachak is an Eskimo village with a fishing and subsistence
lifestyle. It has a strong traditional community.
The majority of employment is in education and other public
services. The seasonal employment includes commercial fishing, BLM
fire-fighting and construction. Fish processing facility and freezer
are developed. In the community are located the Yupiit School District
headquarters.
Scheduled and chartered services are provided by a state-owned
1,900' gravel airstrip. Seaplane facilities are also available.
Snow machines, boats and ATV's are used on the Kuskokwim River extensively
by locals.
The summer temperatures in Akiachak vary between 62 and 42°F,
and winter temperatures - between 19 and 2°F.
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