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Where is the geographic North Pole located above the Arctic Ocean floor?
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The geographic North Pole is located above the floor of the Fram Basin, near its juncture with the Lomonosov Ridge. At this location, the Arctic Ocean reaches a depth of approximately 13,400 feet (4,080 meters) and is covered by drifting pack ice.12