Arkhangelsk

Wilczek Land Island

Vilchek Land, Arkhangelsk Region, Russia

Description:

The island of Wilczek Land is the second largest island, part of Franz Josef Land.

It is located in the east of the archipelago. It is divided by the Austrian Strait with the western group of the island, from the island of Graham Bell, which lies northeast, by the Morgan Strait. The island is almost completely covered with ice, the territory of the island is a plateau, with low altitudes of 400-600 meters above sea level.

The area of the island is almost 2000 square kilometers, the highest point is 606 meters.

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