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Discovery of Uyedineniya Island
- When
- 26 August 1878
- Where
- Uyedineniya Island
Captain Edvard Holm Johannesen discovered the island in the Kara Sea on 26 August 1878, naming it for its isolation.
The discovery occurred on 26 August 1878 by Norwegian explorer Captain Edvard Holm Johannesen from Tromsø. The event was noted for its significance in indicating the presence of land hitherto unknown in that direction, leading to the naming of the island as 'lonely' or 'solitary.'
Sources
- Uyedineniya Island Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16
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