Centrum Island (in Danish: Centrum Ø) is a small island in North Greenland, south East of the John Murray Island, and West of J.P. Koch Fjord.[1] The island is described as 'inconspicuous and fladt'.[2]
Native name: Centrum Ø | |
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Centrum Island Location of Centrum Island in Greenland | |
Geography | |
Location | Lincoln Sea |
Coordinates | 82°43′N 48°07′W |
Area | 0.0524 km2 (0.0202 sq mi)http://en.nunagis.gl |
Length | 0.470 km (0.292 mi) |
Width | 0.190 km (0.1181 mi)http://en.nunagis.gl |
Coastline | 1.14 km (0.708 mi)http://en.nunagis.gl |
Highest point | Unnamed |
Administration | |
Greenland | |
Unincorporated area | NE Greenland National Park |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2021) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | none |
The island is approximately 52408 m2 (5.2408 ha) in size based on measurements on topographical maps.
The island was visited and named by the Second Thule Expedition on July 2. - 3. 1917. The name was chosen because the island would be the center of cartographical investigations being performed.[2] On July 3 1917 the expedition left behind things,[3] which were found in 1978 by the Danish Sirius Dog Sled Patrol and again in 1985.[4]
Thorild Wulff collected lichens, vascular plants and bryophytes on the Island.[5][6]
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