Nordenskiöld Fjord

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Nordenskiöld Fjord or Nordenskjöld Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland.

Nordenskiöld Fjord
Map of Northeastern Greenland
Nordenskiöld Fjord is located in Greenland
Nordenskiöld Fjord
Nordenskiöld Fjord
Location in Greenland
LocationArctic
Coordinates82°28′N 44°30′W / 82.467°N 44.500°W / 82.467; -44.500
Ocean/sea sourcesLincoln Sea
Basin countriesGreenland

Geography

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To the northwest the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean.[1] It separates the island of Nares Land, to the west of the fjord, from Freuchen Land to the east. A narrow sound between Nares Land and the mainland connects inner Nordenskiöld Fjord with Victoria Fjord. John Murray Island and Elison Island are located at its northern end off its mouth. [2] Part of the middle and all of the inner fjord are covered by the large Jungerson Glacier.[3]

 
Map on which Rasmussen outlined in 1916 the intended route to Peary Land over the inland ice cap.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nordenskjöld Fjord
  2. ^ Nares Land
  3. ^ Prostar Sailing Directions 2005 Greenland and Iceland Enroute, p. 95
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