Benedict Fjord
Benedict Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the north, the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean.
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Map of Northern Ellesmere Island and far Northern Greenland. | |
Benedict Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 83°27′N 36°50′W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Lincoln Sea |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Frozen | All year round |
| Settlements | 0 |
The fjord was named by Robert Peary in honor of New York banker and yachtsman E. C. Benedict, one of the prominent members of the Peary Arctic Club.
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