Northbrook Island
Island located in the Franz Josef Archipelago, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Northbrook Island (Russian: остров Нортбрук) is an island located in the southern edge of the Franz Josef Archipelago, Russia. Its highest point is 344 m above sea level.
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остров Нортбрук | |
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Geography | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 79.9°N 50.9°E / 79.9; 50.9 |
Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
Area | 1,050 km2 (410 sq mi) |
Length | 22.4 km (13.92 mi) |
Width | 19.2 km (11.93 mi) |
Highest elevation | 344 m (1129 ft) |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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Northbrook Island is one of the most accessible locations in the island group. Thus it often served as a base for polar expeditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.