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Cape Fligely

Cape Fligely
мыс Флигели
Rudolf Island.PNG
Cape Fligely is located at the northern tip of Rudolf Island in Franz Josef Land.
Map showing the location of Cape Fligely
Map showing the location of Cape Fligely
Location Arkhangelsk Oblast,  Russia
Coordinates 81°50′35″N 59°14′22″E / 81.84306°N 59.23944°E / 81.84306; 59.23944Coordinates: 81°50′35″N 59°14′22″E / 81.84306°N 59.23944°E / 81.84306; 59.23944
Offshore water bodies Arctic Ocean

Cape Fligely (Russian: Мыс Флигели; Mys Fligeli) is the northernmost point of Europe, Eurasia, and Russia and is 911 km from the North Pole. It is located on the northern shores of Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russian Federation.

This cape was first visited on 12 April 1874 by Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition and named after Austrian cartographer August von Fligely (1811–1879).



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