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North Slope -- U.S. Borough in Alaska
Population (2000): 7385
Housing Units (2000): 2538
Land area (2000): 88817.115433 sq. miles (230035.263166 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 5945.529208 sq. miles (15398.849303 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 94762.644641 sq. miles (245434.112469 sq. km)
Located within: Alaska (AK), FIPS 02
Location: 70.599509 N, 153.940111 W
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North Slope
North Slope, AK
North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough, AK
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North Slope

North Slope can refer to:

  • Alaska North Slope, a region encompassing the northernmost part of the U.S. state of Alaska
  • North Slope Borough, Alaska, a borough in Alaska whose boundaries roughly coincide with that of the region
  • North Slope, Tacoma, Washington, a neighborhood
  • North Slope, an Inupiaq language dialect
  • Alaska gas pipeline, also known as the North Slope Gas Pipeline
  • Dalton Highway, also known as the North Slope Haul Road
  • Prudhoe Bay Oil Field, colloquially known as "the North Slope" to many who work and visit there

Usage examples of "north slope".

The north slope of the central barrow was marred by a deep pit, its edges ragged and glistening.

But as the long hours passed they found that the wind was rushing down the north slope of Tharsis, across their bow.

The town Odessa had been established well up the north slope of the basin, at the - 1-kilometer elevation, where they planned to stabilize the final level of the sea.

The view out the windows was a marvel from the very moment of the first ascent, for Odessa was a handsome banked leaf-and-tile vision in its tent on the north slope.

The woman had mentioned her plans to walk to the valley beyond the north slope, and the monk was confident that Jill could take care of herself.

He turned and ran as Pony ran, catching up to Pony as they scrambled together up the north slope, following the trail of their friends.

Hook-Beak's forces gradually gathered together on the steep, north slope of a nearby mountain, quite obviously in the hope that the mountain might shield them from the molten rock still spewing out of the twin mountains at the head of the ravine.

There was no one in the common room but Sal, who stood at the door watching the display on the north slope.