Russian: остров Нансена | |
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&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Kara_sea_ZFJNN.PNG) Location of the group formed by Nansen Island and its adjacent islands in the Franz Josef Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 80°30′N 54°06′E / 80.5°N 54.1°E |
| Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
| Area | 164 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 372 m (1220 ft) |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Nansen Island (Russian: о́стров На́нсена; Ostrov Nansena) is an island in Franz Josef Land, Russia. The island is partly glaciated and its area is 164 km2 (63 sq mi). The highest point of the island is 372 m (1,220 ft).[1]
Nansen Island is named in the honor and memory of Arctic explorer Fridtjof Nansen, who explored and charted the Franz Josef Archipelago in 1896.