Kuhn Island
| Kuhn Ø | |
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 Depot on Kuhn Island during the German Arctic Expedition of 1869-70 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Greenland Sea, East Greenland |
| Coordinates | 74°53′N 20°15′W / 74.883°N 20.250°WCoordinates: 74°53′N 20°15′W / 74.883°N 20.250°W |
| Area | 634 km2 (245 sq mi)[1] |
| Highest elevation | 1,136 m (3,727 ft) |
| Highest point | Schwarze Wand |
| Administration | |
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Greenland | |
| Zone | NE Greenland National Park |
| Demographics | |
| Population | uninhabited |
Kuhn Island (Danish: Kuhn Ø) is a coastal island in eastern Greenland. There are coal deposits on the island.[2] [3]
Geography
This island lies to the north of Wollaston Foreland, separated from the mainland by a narrow sound, the Figely Fjord of the Greenland Sea. The islands that are located further off the shore in the bay are Shannon Island and the Pendulum Islands.[4]
 1870 map of the Northern Portion of Eastern Greenland showing coastal islands. |
 Map of Northeastern Greenland. |
See also
References
- ↑ UNEP
- ↑ "Greenland". Classic Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ↑ Freshwater and Marine Image Bank:Depot on Kuhn Island (Link to a potentially free image that might be uploaded)
- ↑ Kuhn Ø
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