Garnier Point
Garnier Point is a point in Falkland Islands. Garnier Point 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 Long Island and Hog Island.
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 Garnier Point.
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 2½ miles northeast of Garnier Point.
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 2½ miles north of Garnier Point.
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 6 miles northeast of Garnier Point.
Garnier Point
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Falkland Islands, South America
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Latitude
-51.56667° or 51° 34′ southLongitude
-58.11667° or 58° 7′ westElevation
20 feet (6 metres)Open location code
38W3CVMM+88GeoNames ID
3427007
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Localities in the Area
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