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Wilhelm Island[1][2][3] (Norwegian: Wilhelmøya) is an island in the Svalbard archipelago. It is situated northeast of Olav V Land on Spitsbergen, in Hinlopen Strait. Its area is 120 km². About 33.5 % of the island is covered with ice. The island was named after Wilhelm I.[4]
Native name: Wilhelmøya | |
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Wilhelm Island in lower left | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Arctic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 79°3′N 20°25′E |
| Archipelago | Svalbard |
| Area | 120 km2 (46 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 566 m (1857 ft) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
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