Nares Land
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Nares Land or Naresland is an island in far northern Greenland. The island is named after Polar explorer Sir George Nares.
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Etymology | Named after Polar explorer Sir George Nares |
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Geography | |
Location | Lincoln Sea |
Coordinates | 82.4167°N 46°W / 82.4167; -46 |
Area | 1,466 km2 (566 sq mi) |
Area rank | 8th largest in Greenland 259th largest in world |
Coastline | 192.4 km (119.55 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,067 m (3501 ft) |
Administration | |
Unincorporated area | NE Greenland National Park |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2021) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | none |
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