Harley Island
Harley Island (Russian: Остров Харли) is an island located in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Federation. This island is part of the Zichy Land subgroup of the central part of the archipelago.
| Остров Харли | |
|---|---|
 Location in the central Franz Josef Archipelago. | |
  Harley Island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 81°18′40″N 54°22′11″E |
| Archipelago | Franz Josef Land |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
This island was named after Scottish physician George Harley by English Arctic explorer Frederick Jackson..[1]
Geography
Harley Island is a 10 km (6.2 mi) long and narrow island. It lies 15 km (9.3 mi) off Jackson Island's western shore. The island is quite flat, its highest point being only 82 m (269 ft).
History
Fridtjof Nansen wintered on the island in 1895-1896. Umberto Cagni and Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy camped on the island on 13 June 1900.[2]
See also
References
- Харли (Harley) Джордж (12.02.1829 - 27.10.1896)
- Umberto Cagni, Farther North Than Nansen, 1901, p.72
External links
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