Gogenloe Island
island in Russia
Gogenloe Island (Russian: остров Гогенлоэ), also known as Hohenlohe, is an island in Franz Josef Land, Russia.
Gogenloe Island is located roughly halfway between Rudolf Island and Karl-Alexander Island. Its maximum length is 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) and its area is 38 square kilometers (15 sq mi).
Gogenloe Island was named after the German princely dynasty Hohenlohe.
Adjacent islands
Oktyabryata Islands (острова Октябрята) is a group of islets off Gogenloe Island's northeastern shore. They are located at a latitude of 81° 37' N and a longitude of 58° 54' E. These islands were named after the Russian October Revolution. Ostrov Kupolok and Maly are two of the islands of the small group.
The public source identifies “Gogenloe Island” as island in Russia. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Gogenloe, Island and island.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Oct 29, 2024. The linked authority identifier is Q918407. Authority coordinates are 81.601, 58.500. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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