The Achton Friis Islands (Danish: Achton Friis Øer) are a group of uninhabited islands in the Greenland Sea, Greenland.[1]

Achton Friis Islands
Achton Friis Øer
Map
Map of the Achton Friis Islands
Achton Friis Islands is located in Greenland
Achton Friis Islands
Achton Friis Islands
Location of the Achton Friis Islands in Greenland
Geography
LocationGreenland Sea
Coordinates78°57′22″N 19°14′07″W / 78.956°N 19.2353°W / 78.956; -19.2353
Area8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi)
Administration
ZoneNortheast Greenland National Park
Demographics
Population0

They were named by the Denmark expedition in honor of illustrator Achton Friis, one of the expedition members.[2]

Geography

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The Achton Friis Islands lie northeast of Jokel Bay, northeastern Greenland. They are located east of the terminus of the Zachariae Isstrom glacier, south of Cape Drygalsky, off the southeastern coast of Lambert Land and north of Schnauder Island; to the southwest of the Norske Islands and northwest of the Franske Islands.

The main island in the group, Achton Friis Island (Danish: Achton Friis Ø) is 8.0 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi).

 
Map of Northeastern Greenland including Achtonfriis Øer

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