The Arctic Cape is the northernmost point of Komsomolets Island, which in turn is the northernmost island of the RussianSevernaya Zemlyaarchipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Its coordinates are approximately 81°13' N and 95°15' E. Komsomolets Island (Russian: оÑтров КомÑомолец) is the northernmost island of the Severnaya Zemlya group in the Russian Arctic, and the third largest island in the group. ... Severnaya Zemlya (Ð¡ÐµÐ²ÐµÑ€Ð½Ð°Ñ Ð—ÐµÐ¼Ð»Ñ, Russian, Northern Land) is an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean. ... An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ...
The Arctic Cape is sometimes used as starting point for expeditions to the North Pole. The North Pole is the northernmost point on any planet. ...
Although the Arctic Cape is situated in the extreme north of the country, it is not the northernmost point of Russia. This distinction goes to Cape Fligeli (mys Fligeli) on Rudolf-Island (ostrow Rudolfa), an island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago. Location of Franz Josef Land Franz Josef Land (Russ. ...
Komsomolets Island (Russian: остров Комсомолец) is the northernmost island of the Severnaya Zemlya group in the Russian Arctic, and the third largest island in the group.
The northernmost point of the island is called the ArcticCape.
The area of this island has been estimated at 9,006 km² and it rises to a height of 780 m.
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