Hendrik Island
Hendrik Island is an island in far northern Greenland. Its area is 583 km2. It is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.
Native name: Hendrik Ø | |
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Map of Hendrik Island | |
Hendrik Island Location of Hendrik Island in Greenland | |
| Etymology | Named after Arctic explorer Hendrik Olsen |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lincoln Sea |
| Coordinates | 82°03′N 52°46′W |
| Area | 583 km2 (225 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 14th largest in Greenland |
| Length | 46 km (28.6 mi) |
| Width | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,152 m (3780 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Unincorporated area | NE Greenland National Park |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | none |
The island is named after Inuit Arctic explorer Hendrik Olsen, who was a member of Knud Rasmussen's Second Thule Expedition 1916–1917.
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