Zemlya Georga
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.
Russian: Земля Георга | |
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Location of Zemlya Georga in the Franz Josef Archipelago | |
Zemlya Georga Zemlya Georga (Russia) | |
| 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 | |
Zemlya Georga was named by Frederick George Jackson after Prince George.
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