Candle Creek
Candle Creek (Iñupiaq: Kuugaaluk) is a western tributary of the Kiwalik River, located on the Seward Peninsula of the U.S. state of Alaska. The unincorporated community of Candle is less than a mile away, while the village of Kiwalik is about 13 miles (21 km) away. The creek's name is attributed to the resemblance of the trees on the banks of the creek to candles when they are covered with snow. With the discovery of gold in 1901, Candle Creek's reputation as a top gold-yielding site was fixed.
| Candle Creek | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of Candle Creek in Alaska | |
| Native name | Kuugaaluk (Inupiaq) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| City | Candle |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Alaska |
| • coordinates | 65°54′52″N 161°55′11″W |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Kiwalik River |
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