Alexandra Land

Alexandra Land
Земля Александры (Russian)
Location of Alexandra Land in the Franz Josef Archipelago
Alexandra Land is located in Russia
Alexandra Land
Alexandra Land
Geography
LocationArctic
Coordinates80°38′02″N 46°35′02″E / 80.6339°N 46.5839°E / 80.6339; 46.5839
ArchipelagoFranz Josef Land
Area1,050 km2 (410 sq mi)
Length70 km (43 mi)
Width30 km (19 mi)
Highest elevation382 m (1253 ft)
Highest pointKupol Lunny
Administration
Demographics
Population5 (2007)
An Ilyushin Il-76 landing at Alexandra Land.

Alexandra Land (Russian: Земля Александры, romanizedZemlya Aleksandry) is a large island located in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. Not counting detached and far-lying Victoria Island, it is the westernmost island of Franz Josef Land. It is the site of a Russian military base that was reopened in 2017.


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