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Kuskokwim Bay

Coordinates: 59°30′N 162°30′W / 59.500°N 162.500°W / 59.500; -162.500
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Kuskokwim Bay
Mask from Kuskokwim Bay (wood, fur, straw, feather, leaf)
Kuskokwim Bay is located in Alaska
Kuskokwim Bay
Kuskokwim Bay
LocationAlaska, United States
Coordinates59°30′N 162°30′W / 59.500°N 162.500°W / 59.500; -162.500
TypeBay
EtymologyKuskokwim River
River sourcesKuskokwim River
Max. length160 kilometres (99 mi)
Max. width160 kilometres (99 mi)

Kuskokwim Bay is a bay in southwestern Alaska, at about 59°30′N 162°30′W / 59.500°N 162.500°W / 59.500; -162.500. It is about 160 km (99 mi) long, and 160 km (99 mi) wide.

The Kuskokwim River empties into Kuskokwim Bay. The bay got its name from the river. The largest community on the bay is the city of Quinhagak.