Kiana’s Iñupiaq name is‘Katyaaq’,which

means,“a place where three rivers meet.”      

AERIAL OF KIANA

Hundreds of years ago, Kiana was settled as the main village of the Kobuk rivers Kowagmiut Iñupiat Eskimos.  It became the supply center for mines along the Squirrel River in 1909.

There are approximately 400 people in Kiana, of

which 36 are Elders. Kiana is 60 miles East of

Kotzebue.  Kiana's Inupiaq name is Katyaaq, which

means, a place where three rivers meet.”

I WOULD SAY

"THIS LADY KNOWS HOW TO FISH"

THANKYOU ROSALINE FOR SHARING

THIS GREAT PICTURE &

YOUR VAST KNOWLEDGE

THIS IS A COMMUNITY WORKING TOGETHER

SHARING  *  HUNTER SUCCESS  *  HARDWORK

A HARD BUT REWARDING DAY ON THE KOBUK

HUNTER SUCESS

                   A beautiful sunset.  On the way back to Kiana from up the Kobuk.

SPIRITUALITY

JUST A SMALL SAMPLE OF THE BEAUTY IN KIANA!

RESPECT FOR NATURE