J.P. Koch Fjord | |
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Location in Greenland
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Location | Arctic |
Coordinates | 82°49′N 43°30′W / 82.817°N 43.500°WCoordinates: 82°49′N 43°30′W / 82.817°N 43.500°W |
Ocean/sea sources | Lincoln Sea |
Basin countries | Greenland |
Max. length | 80 km (50 mi) |
Max. width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
J.P. Koch Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the west, the fjord opens into the Lincoln Sea of the Arctic Ocean.
It is named after Danish captain and explorer of the Arctic Johan Peter Koch (1870 – 1928),
The fjord opens to the northwest to the east of Freuchen Land.Sverdrup Island, Elison Island and John Murray Island are located off its mouth.