North Slope Borough

Among the regions of the United States, North Slope Borough stands out for its immense Arctic territory, stretching from the Brooks Range to the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea coasts. It is Alaska’s largest borough by area and a homeland of the Iñupiat, whose communities maintain long-established subsistence practices including whaling, fishing, and hunting. Utqiaġvik, the borough seat on the Arctic Ocean, is the northernmost city in the United States. Inland tundra, river systems, and coastal lagoons lie alongside the oil-producing Prudhoe Bay area, a major part of Alaska’s economy. Find related webcams around North Slope Borough to build a fuller picture of Alaska’s Arctic coast and tundra.

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