Alakanuk (ah-LUG-uh-nuck) (Central Yupik: Alarneq) is a second class city in the Kusilvak Census Area of the Unorganized Borough in the western part of the U.S. state of Alaska.

Alakanuk is located at the east entrance of Alakanuk Pass, the major southern channel of the Yukon River, 15 miles (24 km) from the Bering Sea.

It is the longest village on the lower Yukon - the development stretches over a 3-mile (4.8 km) area along the Pass.

It was originally settled by a Yup'ik shaman named Anguksuar and his family.

Alakanuk first appeared on the 1940 U.S. Census as the unincorporated native village of "Alaganuck.

The racial makeup of the city was 1.99% White, 95.40% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 2.45% from two or more races.

10.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Water is derived from the Alakanuk Slough; it is treated, stored in a tank, and piped to most of the community.

In 1998, 83 homes, the school and teachers' housing were connected to a new piped system.

Ten homes have been moved from the erosion zone on the river bank and are ready for service.

AVCP is building a 9-home subdivision, including water and sewer mains and service connections, for occupancy in 2002.

Salmon, beluga whale, seal, moose and rabbit provide food sources.

Many residents travel to Emmonak to shop and attend social events and basketball tournaments.

Alakanuk Airport, a State-owned 2,200' long by 55' wide gravel airstrip, is available for air transport.

However, an airport relocation project is underway due to erosion.

Alakanuk is easily accessible from the Yukon River and Bering Sea by barge and riverboat.