Wiener Neustadt Island
Wiener Neustadt Island (Russian: Остров Винер-Нёйштадт, Ostrov Viner-Neyshtadt,[1] also Остров Винер-Нойштадт, Ostrov Viner-Noyshtadt)[2] is an island in Franz Josef Land, Russian Federation.
| остров Винер-Нойштадт | |
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.jpg.webp) View of Wiener Neustadt Island | |
 Location of Wiener Neustadt Island in Franz Josef Land | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 80°48′N 58°20′E |
| Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
| Area | 237 km2 (92 sq mi) |
| Length | 22 km (13.7 mi) |
| Width | 16 km (9.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 620 m (2030 ft) |
| Highest point | Peak Parnass |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
History
This island was named after Wiener Neustadt, a town located south of Vienna, by the Payer-Weyprecht Austro-Hungarian Arctic expedition.[3]
Geography
Wiener Neustadt Island is part of the Zichy Land subgroup of the Franz Josef Archipelago. It is separated from Ziegler Island and Salisbury Island by the narrow Collinson Sound (Proliv Kollinsona).
Wiener Neustadt Island's area is 237 km² and it is almost completely glacierized. The highest point of this island, Peak Parnass, is 620 m, the highest in Franz Josef Land.[4]
 Various islands of Franz Josef Land |
References
- Geography of the City of Arkhangelsk from city administration web site (Russian)
- Geography of Russia, letter Ф (Russian)
- Historical data
- Islands - UNEP
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