Traill Island

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Traill Island
Native name: Traill Ø
Traill Island seen from space. King Oscar Fjord to the south.
Traill Island seen from space. King Oscar Fjord to the south.
Geography
Location East-Greenland
Coordinates 72°33′N 23°35′W / 72.55, -23.583Coordinates: 72°33′N 23°35′W / 72.55, -23.583
Area 3,452 km² (1,333 sq mi)
Highest point Unnamed[1]
1,884 m (6,181 ft)
Administration
Flag of Greenland Greenland
County Tunu
Demographics
Population 0

Traill Island (Danish: Traill Ø) is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is named after zoologist Thomas Stewart Traill. The highest point of the island is 1884 m. Traill Island is a part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.

Giant-sized geological fault on the southern side of Traill Island
Giant-sized geological fault on the southern side of Traill Island

[edit] References

  1. ^ Traill High Point
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