Franklin Island (Greenland)
Island in Greenland, in the Kennedy Channel / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the antarctic island, see Franklin Island (Antarctica).
Franklin Island (Danish: Franklin Ø) is one of three islands located in Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait in the high Arctic and is part of Avannaata municipality, Greenland.
Quick Facts Etymology, Geography ...
Etymology | Named after John Franklin |
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Geography | |
Location | Kennedy Channel |
Coordinates | 80°38′N 66°48′W |
Adjacent to | Nares Strait |
Area | 33.7 km2 (13.0 sq mi) |
Length | 9.8 km (6.09 mi) |
Width | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) |
Highest elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
Administration | |
Municipality | Avannaata |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2023) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | none |
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