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Jens Munk Island
Native name:
Søren Norbyes Ø
Aerial view of Jens Munk Island (left), view to the south
Map
Map of Jens Munk Island
Jens Munk Island is located in Greenland
Jens Munk Island
Jens Munk Island
Location of Jens Munk Island in Greenland
Geography
LocationIrminger Sea
Coordinates64°49′N 40°35′W / 64.817°N 40.583°W / 64.817; -40.583
ArchipelagoSøren Norby Islands
Adjacent toNorth Atlantic Ocean
Area471 km2 (182 sq mi)
Area rank17th largest in Greenland
Length61 km (37.9 mi)
Width7.6 km (4.72 mi)
Coastline186 km (115.6 mi)
Highest elevation756 m (2480 ft)
Administration
Greenland
MunicipalitySermersooq
Demographics
Population0 (2021)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsInuit

Jens Munk Island (Danish: Søren Norbyes Ø), uninhabited coastal island in eastern Greenland in the Sermersooq municipality. It is named after the Dano-Norwegian navigator and explorer Jens Munk. The island is the largest in the Søren Norby Islands archipelago.

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