- ATOW1996
ATOW1996 is a small island that is documented as the northernmost land on earth. It is located several miles north of
Cape Morris Jesup in northeasternGreenland at coord|83|40|34.8|N|30|38|38.6|W. It is only about 10 meters long and one meter high. ATOW1996 is named after the AmericanTop of the World expedition in1996 .An island even further north was noted in a flyover by the
Return to the Top of the World Expedition (RTOW2001 ), at coord|83|41|06|N|30|45|36|W, but more research, including a ground visit is necessary to confirm this.Another Island, called "
83-42 " was found at coord|83|42|05.2|N|30|38|49.4|W. It is also a tiny Island (about 35 x 15 meters), only 4 meters high. It has not yet been confirmed whether this islet is permanent.ee also
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