Casadepaga River
| Casadepaga River | |
|---|---|
Location of the mouth of the Casadepaga River in Alaska | |
| Native name | Qaqsruqtaq (Northwest Alaska Inupiatun) |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| District | Nome Census Area |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Seward Peninsula |
| • coordinates | 64°49′30″N 164°39′12″W / 64.82500°N 164.65333°W |
| • elevation | 1,662 ft (507 m) |
| Mouth | Niukluk River |
• location | 31 miles (50 km) northeast of Solomon |
• coordinates | 64°58′12″N 164°04′30″W / 64.97000°N 164.07500°W |
• elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Length | 32 mi (51 km) |
Casadepaga River (also Koshotok and Koksuktapaga) (Inupiaq: Qaqsruqtaq) is a waterway in the U.S. state of Alaska, near Nome. It is the largest southern branch of the Niukluk River. It has a length of about 30 miles (48 km) and a general northeasterly course.