North Slope Borough

The North Slope extends from the Brooks Range to the Arctic Ocean, featuring tundra landscapes covered with permafrost and numerous shallow lakes and streams.

The region gained international attention in 1968 with the discovery of the Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, leading to the construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System.

Indigenous communities maintain traditional practices of hunting and fishing, adapting their methods to the extreme seasonal changes of the Arctic environment.

Transportation access requires specialized arrangements through small airports or waterways, as the region remains disconnected from the main Alaskan road system.

The area experiences a complete absence of sunlight for 67 days in winter and constant daylight for 80 days during summer due to its location above the Arctic Circle.

Location: Alaska

Inception: 1972

Capital city: Utqiagvik

Part of: organized borough

Shares border with: Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Northwest Arctic Borough, Yukon

Website: http://north-slope.org

GPS coordinates: 69.30000,-153.45000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:03