| Benedict Fjord | |
|---|---|
 Map of Northern Ellesmere Island and far Northern Greenland. | |
  Benedict Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 83°27′N 36°50′W / 83.450°N 36.833°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Lincoln Sea |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Max. width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Frozen | All year round |
| Settlements | 0 |
Benedict Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the north, the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean.
The fjord was named by Robert Peary in honor of New York banker and yachtsman E. C. Benedict, one of the prominent members of the Peary Arctic Club.[1]
- ^ Achton Friis et al. Im Grönlandeis mit Mylius-Erichsen: Die Danmark-Expedition 1906–1908, p. 384