Port Louis Harbour
Port Louis Harbour is a harbor in Falkland Islands. Port Louis Harbour is situated nearby to the locality Chabot Point, as well as near Duclos Point.| 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. Long Island is situated 2 miles east of Port Louis Harbour.
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
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 Port Louis Harbour.
Port Louis Harbour
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Port Louis” and “Puerto Louis”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Falkland Islands, South America
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Latitude
-51.54919° or 51° 32′ 57″ southLongitude
-58.11199° or 58° 6′ 43″ westOpen location code
38W3FV2Q+86GeoNames ID
3426790
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Round Island and Celery Island.
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