 Milne Land seen from space | |
 Map of Milne Land | |
  Milne Island Location of Milne Land in Greenland | |
| Etymology | Named after British admiral David Milne |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Scoresby Sound |
| Coordinates | 70°41′N 26°45′W / 70.683°N 26.750°W |
| Archipelago | Milneland Archipelago |
| Adjacent to | Greenland Sea |
| Area | 3,913 km2 (1,511 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 3rd largest in Greenland 140th largest in world |
| Length | 113 km (70.2 mi)[1] |
| Width | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 2,110 m (6920 ft)[2] |
| Highest point | Unnamed |
| Administration | |
| Municipality | Sermersooq |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | none |
Milne Land or Milneland is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is the third largest island of Greenland, after the main island of Greenland and Disko Island. It is named after British admiral David Milne.
This island is popular among climbers.[3]
- ^ Scoresby Sund, Encyclopædia Britannica on-line
- ^ Arctic DEM, Polar Geospatial Center
- ^ Eventyr, Milne Land, Pt. 1,295m, North Pillar