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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Census-designated_place
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gptkbp:accessibility
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Accessible by air and river
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gptkbp:area
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1.2 square miles (3.1 km²)
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gptkbp:challenges
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Erosion and relocation costs
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gptkbp:climate
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Subarctic climate
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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Seeking relocation options
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Erosion and flooding
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gptkbp:community_events
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Annual potlatch
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gptkbp:community_involvement
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Community initiatives
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gptkbp:community_role
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Sustainable relocation
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gptkbp:community_strengths
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Strong cultural ties
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gptkbp:community_support
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gptkb:Non-profit_organizations
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gptkbp:coordinates
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63.475° N, 143.195° W
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gptkbp:cultural_events
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Dance festivals
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gptkbp:cultural_heritage
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Yup'ik culture
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gptkbp:cultural_identity
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Yup'ik heritage
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gptkbp:cultural_practices
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gptkb:crafts
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gptkbp:current_status
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Evacuating community
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gptkbp:demographics
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Predominantly Native Alaskan
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gptkbp:economy
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Subsistence hunting and fishing
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gptkbp:education_institution
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K-12 school
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gptkbp:elevation
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10 feet (3 m)
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gptkbp:emergency_exits
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In progress
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gptkbp:environmental_concerns
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Permafrost thawing
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gptkbp:environmental_impact
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Loss of habitat due to erosion
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gptkbp:flood_control
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gptkb:High
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1949
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gptkbp:future_plans
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Relocation to Mertarvik
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gptkbp:healthcare
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gptkb:Limited
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Traditional Yup'ik village
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Newtok
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gptkbp:internet_access
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gptkb:Limited
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gptkbp:land_ownership
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gptkb:Corporation
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gptkbp:leadership
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Elders and Tribal leaders
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gptkbp:local_art
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Beadwork and carvings
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gptkbp:local_economy
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Dependent on subsistence activities
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gptkbp:local_government
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gptkb:tribal_council
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gptkbp:local_history
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Established as a fishing village.
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gptkbp:local_legends
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Yup'ik folklore
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gptkbp:located_in
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gptkb:Yukon-Koyukuk_Census_Area
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gptkbp:major_industry
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Fishing
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gptkbp:nearest_city
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gptkb:Bethel,_Alaska
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gptkbp:notable_for
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Relocation due to climate change
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gptkbp:official_language
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gptkb:Yup'ik
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Alaska
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gptkbp:population
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around 350
Peaked in the 1970s
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gptkbp:recreation
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Hunting and fishing
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gptkbp:school_district
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gptkb:Lower_Kuskokwim_School_District
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gptkbp:seasonal_activities
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Ice fishing in winter
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gptkbp:surrounding_features
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gptkb:Kuskokwim_River
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gptkbp:time_zone
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Alaska Time Zone
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gptkbp:traditional_food
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Salmon and seal
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gptkbp:transportation
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gptkb:Flight
No road access
Seasonal access issues
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Bears and migratory birds
Moose, caribou, and various fish species
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gptkbp:yearly_temperature_range
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-20° F to 70° F
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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Cultural education initiatives
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Bethel_Census_Area
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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