Zemlya Georga
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"Georga" redirects here. For other uses, see Georgia (disambiguation).
Zemlya Georga, or Prince George Land (Russian: Земля Георга; Zemlya Georga, "George Land"), is the largest island in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Arctic.
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Russian: Земля Георга | |
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Geography | |
Location | Arctic Ocean |
Coordinates | 80°26′43″N 49°00′45″E |
Archipelago | Franz Josef Land |
Area | 2,821 km2 (1,089 sq mi) |
Length | 115 km (71.5 mi) |
Highest elevation | 416 m (1365 ft) |
Highest point | Brusilov Ice Dome |
Administration | |
Russia |
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Zemlya Georga was named by Frederick George Jackson after Prince George.[1]