Hendrik Island
Island in Greenland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hendrik Island is an island in far northern Greenland. Its area is 583 km2.[1] It is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.
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Native name: Hendrik Ø | |
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Etymology | Named after Arctic explorer Hendrik Olsen |
Geography | |
Location | Lincoln Sea |
Coordinates | 82°03′N 52°46′W |
Area | 583 km2 (225 sq mi) |
Area rank | 14th largest in Greenland |
Length | 46 km (28.6 mi) |
Width | 8 km (5 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,152 m (3780 ft) |
Administration | |
Unincorporated area | NE Greenland National Park |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2021) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | none |
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The island is named after Inuit Arctic explorer Hendrik Olsen, who was a member of Knud Rasmussen's Second Thule Expedition 1916–1917.