![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/60/Greenland.A2004208.1810.250m.jpg/640px-Greenland.A2004208.1810.250m.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Princess Thyra Island
Uninhabited island off the coast of northern Greenland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Princess Thyra Island (Danish: Prinsesse Thyra Ø) is an uninhabited island of the Wandel Sea, Greenland. The island is within King Frederick VIII Land in the Northeast Greenland National Park.[1] The island was named after Princess Thyra of Denmark.
Quick Facts Native name: Prinsesse Thyra Ø, Etymology ...
Native name: Prinsesse Thyra Ø | |
---|---|
![]() Satellite image of the northern end of Greenland including Princess Thyra Island | |
![]() Map of Princess Thyra Island | |
Etymology | named after Princess Thyra of Denmark |
Geography | |
Coordinates | 82°0′N 19°15′W |
Adjacent to | Wandel Sea |
Area | 313 km2 (121 sq mi) |
Area rank | 22nt largest in Greenland |
Length | 36 km (22.4 mi) |
Width | 28 km (17.4 mi) |
Highest elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
Administration | |
Unincorporated area | Northeast Greenland National Park |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2022) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | none |
Close