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    Northbrook Island

    Восточный Нортбрук, Illa de Northbrook, Northbrook-Insel

    80°00′N 51°02′E

    Northbrook Island (Russian: остров Нортбрук) is an island located in the southern edge of the Franz Josef Archipelago, Russia. Its highest point is 344 m above sea level.

    Walruses lying on Northbrook Island. Russian Arctic National Park. The picture was taken as part of the expedition In the footsteps of two captains by Maritime Heritage Associations
    Walruses lying on Northbrook Island. Russian Arctic National Park. The picture was taken as part of the expedition In the footsteps of two captains by Maritime Heritage Associations

    Timinilya / CC BY-SA 4.0

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    80°00′N 51°02′E

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    Overview

    Northbrook Island (Russian: остров Нортбрук) is an island located in the southern edge of the Franz Josef Archipelago, Russia. Its highest point is 344 m above sea level. Northbrook Island is one of the most accessible locations in the island group. Thus it often served as a base for polar expeditions in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Franz Josef Land

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    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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