Wilczek Island

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Location of Wilczek Island and its neighboring islands in the Franz Josef Archipelago

Wilczek Island, (Остров Вильчека; Ostrov Vil'cheka) is located in the southeastern end of Franz Josef Land, Russia.

Wilczek Island is a 10 km long island southwest of Salm Island, separated from the latter by a 3km wide sound.

"Wilczek Island" should not be confused with much larger Wilczek Land located in the same archipelago, but they are both named after Austro-Hungarian Count Johann Nepomuk Wilczek. Count (Hans) Wilczek was the foremost sponsor of the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition to Franz Josef Land.

[edit] Lamont Island

12 km south of Wilczek Island lies Lamont Island (остров Ламон) 79° 48' N; 58° 40' E. This is a small double island, only 1.3 km in length. Lamont Island is the southernmost island of the Franz Josef Archipelago. In some maps it appears as Lamon Island.

This double islet was named after Scottish Arctic explorer Sir James Lamont.

[edit] References

• Franz Josef Land
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Coordinates: 79°53′N 58°45′E / 79.883, 58.75