Querini Island
| Russian: Остров Кверини | |
|---|---|
 Querini Island, along with nearby islands | |
| Geography | |
| Archipelago | Franz Josef Archipelago |
| Country | |
Querini Island or Ostrov Kverini (Russian: Остров Кверини) is an island located in Franz Josef Land, Russia.[1] The island was named after Francesco Querini who lost his life in the Cegni polar expedition of 1900.
References
- ↑ "polar explorers > Luigi Amedeo of Aosta Duca degli Abruzzi 1873 - 1933 (Translated from Italian)". Circolo Polare. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
Coordinates: 81°11′23″N 56°08′51″E / 81.18972°N 56.14750°E