Round Island
Round Island is an island in Falkland Islands. Round Island is situated nearby to the hamlet Port Louis South, as well as near the locality Port Louis Settlement.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hog Island and Long Island.
Hog Island
Islet
Hog Island is the second largest island in Berkeley Sound, Falkland Islands. During the August 1833 events in nearby Port Louis, the surviving members of Luis Vernet's colony sought refuge on the nearby Hog Island to escape the murderous gang of Antonio Rivero, and they regularly sent their boat to neighbouring Long Island for food supplies to bring cattle, pigs, and geese.
Long Island
Island
Long Island is the largest island in Berkeley Sound, Falkland Islands. During the August 1833 events in nearby Port Louis, the surviving members of Louis Vernet's settlement, seeking refuge on the nearby Hog Island to escape the murderous gang of Antonio Rivero, regularly sent their boat to Long Island for food supplies to bring cattle, pigs, and geese.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Louis and Johnson’s Harbour.
Port Louis
Hamlet
Port Louis is a settlement on northeastern East Falkland. It was established by Louis de Bougainville on 5 April 1764 as the first French settlement on the islands, but was then transferred to Spain in 1767 and renamed Puerto Soledad. Port Louis is situated 2 miles northwest of Round Island.
Johnson’s Harbour
Village
Johnson's Harbour is a settlement on the northeast coast of East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. It is on the shore of Berkeley Sound at the head of Chabot Creek on a bay also named Johnson's Harbour. Johnson’s Harbour is situated 4½ miles northeast of Round Island.
Round Island
- Type: Island
- Description: island in the Falkland Islands (1)
- Category: landform
- Location: Falkland Islands, South America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Round Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Round Island”
- Dutch: “Round Island”
- Swedish: “Round Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Port Louis South and Port Louis Settlement.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Celery Island and Port Louis Harbour.
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