Schönau Island

Coordinates: 80°09′09″N 59°05′42″E / 80.15250°N 59.09500°E / 80.15250; 59.09500
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Schönau Island
Native name:
Остров Шёнау
Geography
LocationFranz Josef Land
Coordinates80°09′09″N 59°05′42″E / 80.15250°N 59.09500°E / 80.15250; 59.09500
Administration
OblastArkhangelsk Oblast
Demographics
Population0

Schönau Island (Russian: Остров Шёнау, romanizedOstrov Shyonau) is an island in Franz Josef Land, Russia.[1]

Geography

This island lies off

Berghaus Island
. It is only 90 m across.

Schönau Island Island is named after the town of Teplitz-Schönau (now

Commander at Sea.[2]

References

  1. ^ Лист карты U-40-XXXIV,XXXV,XXXVI остров Галля. Масштаб: 1 : 200 000. Издание 1971 г
  2. ^ Andreas Pöschek: Geheimnis Nordpol. Die Österreichisch-Ungarische Nordpolexpedition 1872-1874. - Wien: 1999 (PDF)