Wilczek Land
| Native name: Земля Вильчека | |
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Location of Wilczek Land in Franz Josef Land
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 Wilczek Land
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| Geography | |
| Location | Arctic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 80°35′N 60°30′E / 80.58°N 60.5°E |
| Archipelago | Franz Josef Land |
| Area | 2,203 km2 (851 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 606 m (1,988 ft) |
| Highest point | Wüllerstorf Mountains |
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| Oblast | Arkhangelsk Oblast |
Wilczek Land (Russian: Земля Вильчека; Zemlya Vil'cheka, German: Wilczek-Land), is a large island located at 80°35′N 60°30′E / 80.58°N 60.5°E. It is part of Franz Josef Land, Russia.
This large island is named after Austro-Hungarian Count Johann Nepomuk Wilczek. Count Hans Wilczek was the most important sponsor of the Austro-Hungarian North Pole Expedition to Franz Josef Land.
Cape Geller (80°46′N 59°36′E / 80.767°N 59.600°E) was the wintering site for two members of the 1899 Welle Expedition waiting for their team's return from the pole.
This island should not be confused with the small Wilczek Island, "Остров Вильчека", located south-west of Salm Island, also in the Franz Josef group and named after the same person.
Wilczek Land is the second largest island of the Franz Josef Archipelago. It is almost completely glacierized except for two narrow areas along its western shores. The highest point on the island is 606 metres (1,988 feet).
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