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Northbrook Island
остров Нортбрук
A coastal view of Northbrook Island
Location of Northbrook Island in the Franz Josef Archipelago
Geography
LocationArctic
Coordinates79°54′N 50°54′E / 79.9°N 50.9°E / 79.9; 50.9
ArchipelagoFranz Josef Archipelago
Area1,050 km2 (410 sq mi)
Length22.4 km (13.92 mi)
Width19.2 km (11.93 mi)
Highest elevation344 m (1129 ft)
Administration
Russia
Demographics
Population0
Random meeting between Fridtjof Nansen and Frederick Jackson in 1896.
A herd of walruses on Northbrook Island

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.

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