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Candle, Alaska
Unincorporated community in the state of Alaska, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Candle (Qawiaraq Iñupiaq: Kialukuwik; Malimiut Iñupiaq: Masrutuuq) is an unincorporated community in the Northwest Arctic Borough of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] It is situated on the west bank of the Kiwalik River at Candle Creek. It was founded around 1901 as a mining camp, named for the adjacent creek. The post office was established in 1902.[2]
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Candle | |
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Populated Place | |
![]() Candle City, September 30, 1903 | |
Coordinates: 65°54′48″N 161°55′28″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Alaska |
Borough | Northwest Arctic Borough |
Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
Time zone | UTC-9 (Alaska (AKST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-8 (AKDT) |
Area code | 907 |
GNIS feature ID | 1412708 |
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