Kivalina, Alaska

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf City
gptkbp:accessibility Remote location
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Inupiat
gptkbp:area 2.6 square miles
gptkbp:climate Arctic_climate
gptkbp:communityEngagement gptkb:Kivalina_IRA_Council
gptkbp:culturalEvents Kivalina's_annual_festival
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Inupiat_traditions
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Traditional hunting grounds
gptkbp:demographics Predominantly_Inupiat
gptkbp:economy Fishing
Hunting
Tourism
gptkbp:education gptkb:Kivalina_School
gptkbp:elevation 10 feet
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Erosion
Flooding
Invasive species
Loss of sea ice
Coastal_erosion
Permafrost_thawing
gptkbp:fishSpecies Commercial fishing
gptkbp:founded 1905
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Barrier island
gptkbp:governance City_Council
gptkbp:healthcare Limited access
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Native_Alaskan_culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kivalina, Alaska
gptkbp:internetAccess Limited
gptkbp:localEconomy Subsistence lifestyle
gptkbp:localGovernment City of Kivalina
gptkbp:localTraditions Dancing
Whaling
Storytelling
Seasonal festivals
Drumming
Language preservation efforts
Fishing practices
Cultural gatherings
Potlatch ceremonies
Craft making
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Alaska
gptkbp:naturalResources Climate change
gptkbp:nearestCity Kotzebue
gptkbp:notableEvent Kivalina_relocation_efforts
gptkbp:population 400
gptkbp:schoolDistrict gptkb:Northwest_Arctic_School_District
gptkbp:timeZone gptkb:Alaska_Standard_Time
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Kivalina_Airport
Air service
Barge service
gptkbp:wildlife Seabirds
Marine mammals
gptkbp:zipCode 99750