Traill Island
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Traill Ø | |
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 Traill Island seen from space. King Oscar Fjord to the south. | |
  Traill Island (Greenland) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | East-Greenland |
| Coordinates | 72°32′N 23°10′W / 72.533°N 23.167°WCoordinates: 72°32′N 23°10′W / 72.533°N 23.167°W |
| Area | 3,452 km2 (1,333 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,884 m (6,181 ft) |
| Highest point | unnamed[1] |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Traill Island (Danish: Traill Ø) is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is named after zoologist Thomas Stewart Traill. The island is a part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.
Geography
Traill Island is a coastal island located in the desolate region of Eastern Greenland on the northern side of King Oscar Fjord. Geographical Society Island lies to the north, separated by a narrow sound.[2]
The highest point of the island, a 1,884 metres (6,181 feet) high unnamed peak, is one of the ultra-prominent summits of Greenland.
 Giant-sized geological fault on the southern side of Traill Island |
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