Russian:остров Нансена | |
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_2020-07-31_Sentinel-2_L2A_Highlight_Optimized_Natural_Color.jpg) Sentinel-2 image (2020) | |
 Location of the group formed by Nansen Island and its adjacent islands in the Franz Josef Archipelago | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 80°30′N54°06′E / 80.5°N 54.1°E /80.5; 54.1 |
| Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
| Area | 164 km2 (63 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 372 m (1220 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Nansen Island (Russian:о́стров На́нсена;Ostrov Nansena) is an island inFranz Josef Land,Russia. The island is partly glaciated and its area is 164 km2 (63 sq mi). The highest point of the island is 372 m (1,220 ft).[1]
Nansen Island is named in the honor and memory of Arctic explorerFridtjof Nansen, who explored and charted the Franz Josef Archipelago in 1896.
The island is located in the center of a cluster of islands of similar size separated from each other by narrow sounds. The channel to the southwest of the subgroup isProliv Allen-Yung (пролив Аллен-Юнг), the one at the southeast isProliv Sidorova (пролив Сидорова), the channel to the northeast is theMarkham Sound (пролив Маркама), and the one in the west is theProliv Britansky Kanal (пролив Британский Канал).
Mys Artura is the cape in the north of the island. The cape in the southwest is known asMys Ushakova, after Russian Arctic explorerGeorgy Ushakov, and the southernmost point is calledMys Teylora (Cape Taylor).
Ostrov Uiltona (Остров Уилтона),Wilton Island is a small island off Nansen Island's northeastern coast. It is separated from it by a 1 km (0.62 mi) narrow sound. It was named afterScottish explorerDavid W. Wilton of the 1894-1897Jackson-Harmsworth expedition. Wilton had lived for some years in the north of Russia before joining the expedition.[2]
Ostrov Bromidzh (Остров Бромидж),Bromwich Island lies east of Nansen Island; (lat 80.49 long 54.9). It is covered by an ice-cap, but it has a few unglacierized areas at small points near its shores. Maximum height 392 m (1,286 ft).
Ostrov Braysa' (Остров Брайса),Brice Island lies south of Bromwich Island. There is an icecap in the middle of the island but large swathes of land are unglacierized in the north and southwest. It has a maximum height of 409 m (1,342 ft). This island was named after U.S. senatorCalvin S. Brice who had donated $ 200 to theWellman expedition.[3]
Ostrov Pritchetta (Остров Притчетта),Pritchett Island lies off Nansen Island's southern shore. This island is quite large and has a few areas free of glaciers. Highest point 401 m (1,316 ft). The name of this island most likely honoursHenry Smith Pritchett, who was involved in the scientific advisory committee for Wellman's expedition.[3]
Ostrov Blissa (Остров Блисса),Bliss Island lies south of Pritchett Island. It is partlyunglacierized. Wellman named this island afterU.S. Secretary of the InteriorCornelius Newton Bliss who donated 250 $ to the expedition.[3]
Ostrov Dzheffersona (Остров Джефферсона),Jefferson Island is a much smaller island lying off Nansen Island's southwestern shore. The island first appears asJeaffreson Island on the maps of the Jackson-Harmsworth expedition.[4] Contemporary Arctic explorer J. Russel-Jeaffreson,[5] who helped with the preparation for the expedition,[6] may be the source for the name.
Ostrov Ketlitsa (Остров Кётлица),Koetlitz Island is a long island which lies off the northwestern tip of Nansen island. Glacierized, maximum height 158 m (518 ft). The cape at its northern end is known asMys Polyarnogo Siyaniya and its southernmost came isMys Giuys. The channel separating this island from Nansen island is known asProliv Roberta Piliya. Koetlitz Island was named in honor of the geologist of the Jackson-Harmsworth expedition, Dr.Reginald Koettlitz.
