Becker Island
Becker Island is an island in Franz Josef Land, Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russian Arctic.
Becker Island was named after Moritz Alois Becker, the general secretary of Austrian Geographical Society.Geography
Becker Island is long and narrow, stretching from East to West. It is located straight south of Rainer Island. Its length is and its average width.
The Kupol Surova ice dome covers the western part of the island.
The highest point of Becker Island is a high summit located at the eastern end. The eastern half of this island is unglacierized. The eastern headland, Cape Galkovsky is relatively close to the island's highest point. The western headland is Cape Lopast.
