Kipunk is a beautiful coastal village of about 640 people. It sits on the southwestern edge of Alaska, 100 miles southwest of Bethel. The population is made up of 98 percent Yupik speaking Eskimos. Most of the locals practice a subsistence lifestyle. Kipnuk's location at the mouth of the Kuskokwim river makes it an ideal place for fishing. The village is only accessible by bush plane, but it has running water, electricity, cable television, internet, a brand new school, and new teacher housing. Food and supplies are regularly flown in from Anchorage. The weather is relatively mild for Alaska, with highs around 14° C / 58° F and lows around -11°C / 10° F.
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