Zichy Land
Geographical subgroup of Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zichy Land (Russian: Земля Зичи; Zemlya Zichy) is a geographical subgroup of Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. It is formed by the central cluster of large islands in the midst of the archipelago. The islands are separated from each other by narrow sounds that are frozen most of the year, forming a compact whole.[1]
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Земля Зичи | |
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Geography | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 81°00′N 56°00′E |
Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
Total islands | 22 |
Major islands | Salisbury Island, Jackson Island |
Highest elevation | 620 m (2030 ft) |
Highest point | Peak Parnass |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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This island group was named after Hungarian Count Ödön Zichy (1811-1894) [2] who was, beside Count Johann Nepomuk Wilczek, the second highest sponsor for the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition to Franz Josef Land.[citation needed]