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Axel Heiberg

geographical name

Ax·​el Hei·​berg ˈak-səl-ˈhī-ˌbərg How to pronounce Axel Heiberg (audio)
island of northern Nunavut, Canada, in the Sverdrup Islands west of Ellesmere Island area 15,779 square miles (41,025 square kilometers)

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“Axel Heiberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Axel%20Heiberg. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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