South America
Falkland Islands

Rincon Grande

Rincon or Rincon Grande is a settlement on , in the , on the east shore of , at its north end. Rincon refers to a point of land, and such early settlements were often started where cattle could be herded onto boats.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Dwelling
  • Description: settlement in the Falkland Islands
  • Also known as: “Rincon” and “Rincon Grande Settlement”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Salvador Settlement.

Hamlet
Salvador, also called Corral, is a small harbour and settlement on , in the , It is on the north east coast, on the south shore of Port Salvador. is situated 3 miles northwest of Rincon Grande.

Rincon Grande

Latitude
-51.4619° or 51° 27′ 43″ south
Longitude
-58.30947° or 58° 18′ 34″ west
Elevation
184 feet (56 metres)
Open location code
38W3GMQR+66
Open­Street­Map ID
way 172003152
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­farmyard
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­isolated_dwelling
Geo­Names ID
3426768
Wiki­data ID
Q7334613
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Rincon Grande” goes by many names.

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