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Wiese Island
Isolated Russian island located in the Arctic Ocean / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Wiese Islands.
Wiese Island, or Vize Island (Russian: Остров Визе Ostrov Vize), also known as Zemlya Vize (Russian: Земля Визе) is an isolated Russian island located in the Arctic Ocean, named after Soviet oceanographer of German-descent Vladimir Wiese.
Quick Facts Russian: Остров Визе, Geography ...
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Location of Wiese Island in the Kara Sea | |
Geography | |
Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 79°32′59″N 76°51′40″E |
Area | 288 km2 (111 sq mi) |
Length | 34 km (21.1 mi) |
Width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
Highest elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Administration | |
Russia | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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