Gamma Island (Danish: Gamma Ø) also known as Bjornesk Island is a large uninhabited island of the Greenland Sea, Greenland. The island has an area of 236 km2 and an elevation of 293 meters.[1] It lies south of Jokel Bay and southwest of the Danske Islands and is separated from the mainland by the Orleans Sound, on the other side of which lies Nordmarken.
Gamma Ø Nickname: Bjornesk Island | |
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  Gamma Island | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Greenland Sea |
| Coordinates | 77°50′N 19°53′W / 77.833°N 19.883°W |
| Area | 236 km2 (91 sq mi) |
| Length | 38 km (23.6 mi) |
| Width | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 293 m (961 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Zone | Northeast Greenland National Park |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
History
editGamma Island was named by the Mørkefjord expedition 1938–39 after the name of ship "Gamma" used by the expedition.[2]
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