Mertarvik

Mertarvik is a village in the Bethel Census Area, . In 2019, the first residents from the town of Newtok, which is eroding, began to arrive. By 2024, all Newtok residents had moved to Mertarvik.
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  • Type: Hamlet with 130 residents
  • Description: human settlement (yupik) in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States of America
  • Also known as: Mertarvik Census Designated Place” and “Mertarvik, Alaska

Mertarvik

Latitude
60.82093° or 60° 49′ 15″ north
Longitude
-164.50945° or 164° 30′ 34″ west
Population
130
Elevation
299 feet (91 metres)
Open location code
92GQRFCR+96
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7002881063
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
7315160
Wiki­data ID
Q16302471
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Mertarvik” goes by many names.
  • French: Mertarvik
  • German: Mertarvik
  • Gilaki: مرتار ویک
  • Irish: Mertarvik
  • Ladin: Mertarvik
  • Spanish: Mertarvik

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Notable Places Nearby

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