Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord
Kejser Franz Joseph Fjord (Kejser Franz Josef Fjord on Norwegian maps) is a major fjord system in East Greenland, bounded by Suess Land and Ymer Island to the South, and Frænkel Land, Andrée Land and Gauss Peninsula to the North. It was discovered and partially explored by the Second German North Polar Expedition 1869–70 and named Kaiser Franz Josephs Fjord for Franz Joseph, Emperor of Austria-Hungary, who had made substantial donations to the expedition.
Coordinates: 73°27′N 25°00′W / 73.450°N 25.000°W
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