South America
Falkland Islands

Hog Island

Hog Island is the second largest island in , . During the August 1833 events in nearby , 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 for food supplies to bring cattle, pigs, and geese.
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Wikipedia
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in the Falkland Islands
  • Also known as: “Hog Island, Falkland Islands” and “Isla Hog”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Long Island.

Island
is the largest island in , . During the August 1833 events in nearby , 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 for food supplies to bring cattle, pigs, and geese.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Louis and Johnson’s Harbour.

Hamlet
is a settlement on northeastern . It was established by Louis de Bougainville on 5 April 1764 as the first French settlement on the islands, but was then transferred to in 1767 and renamed Puerto Soledad. is situated 2 miles west of Hog Island.

Village
Photo: Ben Tubby, CC BY 2.0.
Johnson's Harbour is a settlement on the northeast coast of in the . It is on the shore of at the head of Chabot Creek on a bay also named Johnson's Harbour. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Hog Island.

Hog Island

Latitude
-51.54022° or 51° 32′ 25″ south
Longitude
-58.08441° or 58° 5′ 4″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
38W3FW58+W6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4750173
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
3426967
Wiki­data ID
Q5876954
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Satellite Map

Discover Hog Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hog Island” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Hog Island”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Port Louis South and Chabot Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Celery Island and Gull Island.

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