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Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands (pronounced /ˈfɔklənd/; Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located approximately 300 mi (480 km) from the coast of mainland South America, 700 mi (1,100 km) from mainland Antarctica, and 3,800 mi (6,100 km) from Africa. There are two main...
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East Falkland
East Falkland (Spanish: Isla Soledad) the largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, has an area of 2,550 sq mi (6,605 square kilometres). Most of the population of the Falklands live in East Falkland, almost all of them living in the...
West Falkland
West Falkland is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It is a hilly island, separated from East Falkland by Falkland Sound. Its area is approximately 4,532 square kilometres (1,750 sq mi). Including the adjacent small...
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) is a British overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. This territory is a remote and inhospitable collection of islands, consisting of South Georgia and a chain of smaller islands, the...
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- 3,903 km² (1507 mi² )
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Weddell Island
Weddell Island (Spanish: "Isla San José") is the third largest of the Falkland Islands, with an area of 98 square miles (254 km²), off West Falkland. Until the late nineteenth century, it was known as Swan Island, a name which is not to be confused...
Lively Island
Lively Island (Spanish: Isla Bougainville) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying east of East Falkland. It is the largest rat-free island in the Falklands, hence important to birdlife and is home to a sheep farm.
The Spanish name, "Isla Bougainville...
Speedwell Island
Speedwell Island (formerly Eagle Island; Spanish Isla Águila) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the Falkland Sound, southwest of Lafonia, East Falkland. It has an area of 74 square kilometres. It is separated from Lafonia by the Eagle Passage...
Bleaker Island
Bleaker Island (Spanish: Isla Maria) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying off south east Lafonia (the southern peninsula of East Falkland). The name is a corruption of "Breaker Island" due to the waves that break on it. It was also known as "Long...
Carcass Island
Carcass Island (Spanish: Isla del Rosario) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying north west of West Falkland and south east of the Jason Islands.
The island's grim sounding name comes from the ship HMS Carcass, which surveyed the island in 1766. Its...
Staats Island
Staats Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying between Beaver Island and Weddell Island, parallel to Tea Island. It is known for its Patagonian foxes and guanacos, both introduced species; the former is not to be confused with the closely...
Beaver Island
Beaver Island (Spanish: Isla San Rafael) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying west of Weddell Island and south of New Island.
Beaver Island was named after the whaling vessel "Beaver" which was recorded as being the first whaling ship to double...
Saunders Island
Saunders Island (Spanish: Isla Trinidad) is the fourth largest island of the Falkland Islands, lying north west of West Falkland. The island is run as a sheep farm and has an area of 132 square kilometres (51 sq mi).
Port Egmont on the island was...
Keppel Island
'Keppel Island (Spanish: 'Isla de la Vigia) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying between Saunders Island and Pebble Island, and near Golding Island to the north of West Falkland on Keppel Sound. It has an area of just under 40 square kilometres ...
Jason Islands
The Jason Islands (Spanish: Islas Sebaldes) are an archipelago in the Falkland Islands, lying north west of the main island group, and about 250 miles (400 km) east of Argentina. The islands are officially uninhabited and are not officially serviced...
Pebble Island
Pebble Island (Spanish: Isla Borbón) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying north of West Falkland. It has an area of approximately 88 square kilometres (21,000 acres) and has been a sheep farm since 1846. The islands inhabitants live in Pebble...
Sea Lion Island
Sea Lion Island (Spanish: Isla de los Leones Marinos) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying eight miles south east of Lafonia (East Falkland).
There is a small settlement on the island and two airstrips. Historically, Sea Lion Island was a sheep...
New Island
New Island (Spanish: Isla de Goicoechea) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying north of Beaver Island. It is 148 miles (238 km) from Stanley.
Long used as a base for whaling, as a sheep farm and for occasional attempts to collect guano, New Island...
West Point Island
West Point Island (originally known as Albatross Island; Spanish: Isla Remolinos) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying west of West Falkland. It has an area of slightly less than 15 km² and is run as a sheep farm by Lily and Roddy Napier.
Like many...
Beauchene Island
Beauchene Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying thirty miles south of Sea Lion Island, the nearest land. It was discovered in 1701 by Jacques Gouin de Beauchêne and named for him.
Beauchene is the most isolated island of the Falkland...
Barren Island
Barren Island (Spanish: Isla Pelada) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying south west of East Falkland and south east of George Island. It is separated from Lafonia by Eagle Passage.
It is run as a sheep farm and is known for its penguin colonies....
George Island
George Island (Spanish: Isla Jorge) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying south of Speedwell Island and south west of East Falkland. It is separated from Lafonia by Eagle Passage.
It is run as a sheep farm and is known for its penguin colonies.
Ruggles Island
Ruggles Island (Spanish: Isla Calista) is a small island, off East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. To its east is Ruggles Bay, which forms the coast of Lafonia on East Falkland. It is just north of Speedwell Island.
The island has a couple of...
