Port Louis South
Port Louis South is a hamlet in Falkland Islands. Port Louis South is situated nearby to the locality Chabot Point, as well as near the hamlet Long Island.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hog 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. Hog Island is situated 2 miles east of Port Louis South.
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.
Johnson’s Harbour
Village
Port Louis South
- Type: Hamlet
- Category: locality
- Location: Falkland Islands, South America
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Latitude
-51.53294° or 51° 31′ 59″ southLongitude
-58.12628° or 58° 7′ 35″ westElevation
315 feet (96 metres)Open location code
38W3FV8F+RFOpenStreetMap ID
node 4366263936OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3426789
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