Achton Friis Islands
Achton Friis Øer | |
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  Achton Friis Islands | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Coordinates | 78°57′22″N 19°14′07″W / 78.956°N 19.2353°WCoordinates: 78°57′22″N 19°14′07″W / 78.956°N 19.2353°W |
| Total islands | 2 |
| Administration | |
| Zone | Northeast Greenland National Park |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Achton Friis Islands, Danish: Achton Friis Øer, is a group of two uninhabited islands of the Greenland Sea, Greenland.[1]
They were named by the Denmark expedition in honor of illustrator Achton Friis, one of the expedition members.[2]
Geography[]
The Achton Friis Islands lie northeast of Jokel Bay, northeastern Greenland. They are located east of the terminus of the Zachariae Isstrom glacier, south of , off the southeastern coast of Lambert Land and north of Schnauder Island ; to the southwest of the Norske Islands and northwest of the Franske Islands.
There are two islands in the group, the main island and a smaller island off its northernmost headland, separated from it by a narrow sound.[3]
 Map of Northeastern Greenland including Achtonfriis Øer |
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References[]
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