Shannon, Greenland

Shannon, Greenland

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native name = Shannon
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location = East-Greenland
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area = 1466 km²
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country = Greenland
country admin divisions title = County
country admin divisions = Tunu
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Shannon is a large island in East-Greenland to the East of Hochstetter Foreland. It was named by Douglas Charles Clavering on his 1823 expedition for the Royal Navy frigate HMS "Shannon", a 38 gun frigate on which he served as midshipman under Sir Philip Broke.


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