De Long Fjord
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De Long Fjord is a fjord system in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the northwest, the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.
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De Long Fjord | |
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Location in Greenland | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 83°12′N 41°0′W |
Ocean/sea sources | Lincoln Sea |
Basin countries | Greenland |
Max. length | 60 km (37 mi) |
Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Frozen | All year round |
Settlements | Uninhabited |
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The fjord is named after arctic explorer George W. De Long.