Josephine Peary Island
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| Other names | Josephine Peary Ø |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Lincoln Sea |
| Coordinates | 77°37′23″N 66°45′30″W / 77.62306°N 66.75833°W |
Josephine Peary Island, also known as the Josephine Peary Ø, is an island in the Arctic located in the Lincoln Sea[1] and falls under Northeast Greenland National Park. It is named after Josephine Diebitsch Peary, the wife of Robert Peary.[2][3] The island has an area of about 17 square kilometers (6.6 square miles) and a coastline of around 37 kilometers (23 miles).[4] The landscape features hills with rounded tops, with an average height of 218 meters (715 feet) above sea level.[5] The highest point on the island is about 455 meters (1,493 feet) above sea level.
References
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- ^ By (2019-10-29). "Josephine Peary, First Lady Of The Arctic". Hackaday. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Josephine Diebitsch Peary". Arctic Museum. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Josephine Peary Ø". World Islands. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ "Josephine Peary Ø". World Islands. 2024-01-06. Retrieved 2025-02-25.