Hendrik Island
Native name: Hendrik Ø | |
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Map of Hendrik Island | |
| Etymology | Named after Arctic explorer Hendrik Olsen |
| Geography | |
| Location | Lincoln Sea |
| Coordinates | 82°03′N 52°46′W / 82.050°N 52.767°W |
| Area | 583 km2 (225 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 14th largest in Greenland |
| Length | 46 km (28.6 mi) |
| Width | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,152 m (3780 ft) |
| Administration | |
| Unincorporated area | NE Greenland National Park |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2021) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | none |
Hendrik Island is an island in far northern Greenland. Its area is 583 km2. It is part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.
The island is named after Inuit Arctic explorer Hendrik Olsen, who was a member of Knud Rasmussen's Second Thule Expedition 1916–1917.