J.P. Koch Fjord

J.P. Koch Fjord
Location
Location Arctic
Coordinates 82°49′N 43°30′W / 82.817°N 43.500°W / 82.817; -43.500Coordinates: 82°49′N 43°30′W / 82.817°N 43.500°W / 82.817; -43.500
Ocean/sea sources Lincoln Sea
Basin countries Greenland
Max. length 80 km
Max. width 7 km

J.P. Koch Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the west, the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean.

It is named after Danish captain and explorer of the Arctic Johan Peter Koch (1870 – 1928),

Geography

The fjord opens to the northwest to the east of Freuchen Land.[1] Sverdrup Island, Elison Island and John Murray Island are located off its mouth.[2]

Map of Northeastern Greenland.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "J. P. Koch Fjord". Mapcarta. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  2. ↑ UNEP


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