Russian: Остров Брюса | |
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Geography | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 80°03′N 50°00′E / 80.050°N 50.000°E |
Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
Area | 191 km2 (74 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Bruce Island ( Russian: Остров Брюса, romanized: Ostrov Brjusa) is an island in Franz Josef Land, Russia. Its area is 191 square kilometres (74 sq mi). The highest point of the island is 301 metres (988 ft). [1]
This island was named after Henry Bruce, who succeeded the Earl of Northbrook as President of the Royal Geographical Society. [2]
Except for a very small area at the western shoreline, Bruce Island is completely glacierized. Mys Pinegina is the headland on the eastern side.
The Miers Channel (Пролив Майерса) runs between Bruce Island and Northbrook Island. The sound running west of Bruce Island, separating it from Zemlya Georga, is known as the Nightingale Channel (Proliv Naytingeyl). To the southwest runs Bates Channel (Пролив Бейтса). [3]
Russian: Остров Брюса | |
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Geography | |
Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 80°03′N 50°00′E / 80.050°N 50.000°E |
Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
Area | 191 km2 (74 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 301 m (988 ft) |
Administration | |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
Bruce Island ( Russian: Остров Брюса, romanized: Ostrov Brjusa) is an island in Franz Josef Land, Russia. Its area is 191 square kilometres (74 sq mi). The highest point of the island is 301 metres (988 ft). [1]
This island was named after Henry Bruce, who succeeded the Earl of Northbrook as President of the Royal Geographical Society. [2]
Except for a very small area at the western shoreline, Bruce Island is completely glacierized. Mys Pinegina is the headland on the eastern side.
The Miers Channel (Пролив Майерса) runs between Bruce Island and Northbrook Island. The sound running west of Bruce Island, separating it from Zemlya Georga, is known as the Nightingale Channel (Proliv Naytingeyl). To the southwest runs Bates Channel (Пролив Бейтса). [3]