G.B. Schley Fjord
| G.B. Schley Fjord | |
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  G.B. Schley Fjord Location in Greenland | |
| Location | Arctic |
| Coordinates | 82°51′N 25°0′W / 82.850°N 25.000°W |
| Ocean/sea sources | Wandel Sea |
| Basin countries | Greenland |
| Max. length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Max. width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
G.B. Schley Fjord is a fjord in Peary Land, northern Greenland. To the east, the fjord opens into the Wandel Sea of the Arctic Ocean.
The fjord was named by Robert Peary after G.B. Schley, one of the founding members of the Peary Arctic Club in New York.[1]
Geography
The fjord opens to the northeast to the west of Wyckoff Land.[2] Its mouth is located to the southeast of the mouth of Frederick E. Hyde Fjord and northwest of Hellefisk Fjord.[3] The Spøttrup Elv discharges its waters at its head.
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See also
References
- ^ How Did Frederick E. Hyde Fjord Get Its Name?
- ^ "G. B. Schley Fjord". Mapcarta. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
- ^ GoogleEarth
External links
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