KNOWPIA
WELCOME TO KNOWPIA
Harley Island 
Summary
Harley Island (Russian: Остров Харли) is an island located in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Federation. This island is part of the Zichy Land subgroup of the central part of the archipelago.
Остров Харли | |
|---|---|
 Location in the central Franz Josef Archipelago. | |
  Harley Island | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 81°18′40″N 54°22′11″E / 81.31111°N 54.36972°E |
| Archipelago | Franz Josef Land |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 82 m (269 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
This island was named after Scottish physician George Harley by English Arctic explorer Frederick Jackson.[1]
Geography edit
Harley Island is a 10 km (6.2 mi) long and narrow island. It lies 15 km (9.3 mi) off Jackson Island's western shore. The island is quite flat, its highest point being only 82 m (269 ft).
History edit
Fridtjof Nansen wintered on the island in 1895–1896. Umberto Cagni and Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy camped on the island on 13 June 1900.[2]
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Map of Jackson Island (in Russian). Red arrow indicates the position of Cap Bystrova.
- (in Russian) Arctic exploration