Jeannette Island
Russia /
Saha /
Cherskiy /
World
/ Russia
/ Saha
/ Cherskiy
, 912 km from center (Черский)
World
island, place with historical importance, map location with missing/unclear/blurred data
Jeannette Island (Russian: Остров Жанне́тты, Ostrov Zhannetty) is the easternmost island of the De Long Islands archipelago in the East Siberian Sea. It was discovered in 1881 by the Jeannette expedition, commanded by Lieutenant Commander George W. DeLong, USN. It is the second smallest island of the De Long group, being only 2km in length. Area: approx. 3.3 km² (1 sq mi).
The highest peak of the island is 351 m (1,152 ft). It is mainly covered with glaciers and firn. The island was claimed by the United States in 1881 and subsequently Russia assumed control (Headland 1994).
See too: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jeannette_%281878%29
The highest peak of the island is 351 m (1,152 ft). It is mainly covered with glaciers and firn. The island was claimed by the United States in 1881 and subsequently Russia assumed control (Headland 1994).
See too: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jeannette_%281878%29
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_Island
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Coordinates: 76°47'25"N 158°4'50"E
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- Bunge Land 471 km
- Kotelny island 519 km
- Sannikov Land (approximately) 533 km
- Little Lyakhovsky Island 568 km
- Great Lyakhovsky Island 578 km
- Belkovsky Island 598 km
- Medvyezhi Islands 655 km
- Stolbovoy Island 685 km
- Ayon Island 814 km
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