Franklin Island (Greenland)
Franklin Island (Danish: Franklin Ø) is one of three islands located in Kennedy Channel of Nares Strait in the high Arctic and is part of Avannaata municipality, Greenland.
Map of Franklin Island south east of the Canadian border in the Kennedy Channel | |
Map of Franklin Island | |
Franklin Island Location of Franklin Island in Greenland | |
| Etymology | Named after John Franklin |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Kennedy Channel |
| Coordinates | 80°38′N 66°48′W |
| Adjacent to | Nares Strait |
| Area | 33.7 km2 (13.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 9.8 km (6.09 mi) |
| Width | 4.7 km (2.92 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 215 m (705 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Avannaata |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2023) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | none |
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