King Christian Island
| King Christian Island | ||
|---|---|---|
| Waters | Arctic Ocean | |
| Archipelago | Sverdrup Islands ( Queen Elizabeth Islands ) | |
| Geographical location | 77 ° 48 ′ N , 101 ° 40 ′ W | |
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| length | 27 km | |
| width | 14 km | |
| surface | 645 km² | |
| Highest elevation | 165 m | |
| Residents | uninhabited | |
The King Christian Island ( German "King Christian Island" ) is one of the Queen Elizabeth Islands in the Canadian territory of Nunavut .
It is located southwest of Ellef Ringnes Island and is separated from it by the Danish Strait . King Christian Island is 27 km long, 14 km wide and has an area of 645 km². The island was discovered in 1901 by the Second Fram Expedition led by Otto Sverdrup .
Individual evidence
- ↑ The Atlas of Canada - Queen Elizabeth Islands ( Memento from January 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) (English)