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J.P. Koch Fjord

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Location
  
Arctic

Basin countries
  
Greenland

Max. width
  
7 km (4.3 mi)

Ocean/sea sources
  
Lincoln Sea

Max. length
  
80 km (50 mi)

Country
  
Greenland

J.P. Koch Fjord

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.

Contents

Map of J.P. Koch Fjord, Greenland

It is named after Danish captain and explorer of the Arctic Johan Peter Koch (1870 – 1928),

Geography

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.

References

J.P. Koch Fjord Wikipedia