East Jensen Island
| Øst Jensens Ø | |
|---|---|
 Satellite image of the northern end of Greenland | |
  East Jensen Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lincoln Sea |
| Coordinates | 83°3′N 40°36′W / 83.050°N 40.600°WCoordinates: 83°3′N 40°36′W / 83.050°N 40.600°W |
| Area | 163.7 km2 (63.2 sq mi) |
| Length | 23 km (14.3 mi) |
| Width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Coastline | 57.2 km (35.54 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 853.44 m (2,800 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Zone | Northeast Greenland National Park |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
East Jensen Island (Danish: Øst Jensens Ø) is an uninhabited island of the Lincoln Sea in Peary Land, far northern Greenland.
Geography
East Jensen Island is located off the eastern side of Hazenland Island in the De Long Fjord. The island has an area of 163.7 km2 (63.2 sq mi) and a shoreline of 57.2 km (35.5 mi).[1]
Its western shore forms the western side of Adolf Jensen Fjord, beyond which lies West Jensen Island. Small and narrow Inge Island, located at the mouth of De Long Fjord lies 3 km to the north off the northern end of East Jensen Island.[2]
 Map of Northern Ellesmere Island and far Northern Greenland. |
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