MacKlintok Island

MacKlintock Island is an island in the Franz Josef Land archipelago located off the northern coast of Russia. The terrain features glaciers, rocky coastlines, and barren Arctic landscape characteristic of the high north.

An Austro-Hungarian expedition reached this region in 1874 and named it after an Irish polar explorer. The island became part of Russian territory in the Arctic.

The island represents a testament to Russian polar research and maintains its status as part of the greater Franz Josef Land territorial collection.

The island remains uninhabited due to year-round extreme Arctic conditions. Access is limited and possible only during brief summer months with organized expeditions.

Cape Greely marks the northernmost point of the island while Cape Oppolzer defines its southeastern boundary at 521 meters above sea level.

Location: Primorsky District

GPS coordinates: 80.20047,56.65485

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:20