Ambler, Alaska
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Ambler (Inupiaq: Ivisaappaat, IPA: [ivisaːpːaːt]) is a city in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 258, down from 309 in 2000. The city is located in the large Iñupiaq language speaking region of Alaska, and the local dialect is known as the Ambler dialect (related to the Shugnak dialect). As of 1999[update], over 91% of the community speaks and understands the language (Kraus, 1999), with many young children actively learning the language in school. It has important relationships with the "hub" city of Kotzebue, Alaska and has important relationships with Maniilaq Health Association.
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Ivisaappaat | |
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Coordinates: 67°5′6″N 157°51′37″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Northwest Arctic |
Incorporated | March 26, 1971[1] |
Government | |
• Mayor | Morgan Johnson |
• State senator | Donny Olson (D) |
• State rep. | Tom Baker (R) |
Area | |
• Total | 11.85 sq mi (30.68 km2) |
• Land | 10.28 sq mi (26.62 km2) |
• Water | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 274 |
• Density | 26.66/sq mi (10.29/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
ZIP code | 99786 |
Area code | 907 |
FIPS code | 02-01970 |
GNIS feature ID | 1412509 |
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