Gambell

The village of Gambell is located on the northwest cape of Saint Lawrence Island, at the base of Sevuokuk Mountain. At 58 km (36 miles) from the Chukchi Peninsula in the Russian Far East, this island is nearer to Russia than it is to mainland Alaska. Saint Lawrence Island is about 145 km (90 miles) long and 13–36 km (8–22 miles) wide, and is thought to be a remnant of the Bering Land Bridge.

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Sivuqaq is the Yup’ik name for St. Lawrence Island and for Gambell
The population is about 800, more than 95% Yup’ik
St. Lawrence Island has no trees, only the woody Arctic Willow which grow no taller than 30 cm (1 foot) high.
The self-governing authority is the Native Village of Gambell
Residents speak St. Lawrence Island Yup’ik
Access is by plane and by boat

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