Nuuriileng

Nuuriileng lies near the mouth of the Newhalen River on the northern shore of Iliamna Lake. This vast lake drains to Bristol Bay through the Kvichak River and belongs to a region inhabited by Yup’ik, Alutiiq and Dena’ina peoples. Salmon return through the Kvichak system to spawn in its lakes and tributaries, providing an important food source for communities around Iliamna. The Yup’ik name Nuuriileng is remembered in the name Newhalen.