Falklands

The Falkland Islands, commonly referred to as The Falklands, is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about 300 mi east of South America's southern coast and 752 mi from Cape Dubouzet at the northern tip of the , at a latitude of about 52°S.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: archipelago off the coast of Argentina, in the South Atlantic
  • Also known as: Falkland Islands”, “Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)”, and “the Falklands

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Darwin.

Hamlet
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is a settlement in on , , lying on , on the east side of the island's central isthmus, 2.5 miles north of . is situated 4½ miles southeast of Falklands.

Falklands

Latitude
-51.75° or 51° 45′ south
Longitude
-59° or 59° west
Population
2,930
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
38W37222+22
Geo­Names ID
3427040
Wiki­data ID
Q1249802
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Breton to Welsh—“Falklands” goes by many names.
  • Breton: Inizi Falkland
  • Breton: Inizi Maloù
  • Chinese: 福克兰群岛
  • Chinese: 马尔维纳斯群岛
  • Czech: Falklandy
  • Dutch: Falklandeilanden
  • French: îles Falkland
  • French: Iles Malouines
  • French: îles Malouines
  • Galician: Illas Malvinas
  • German: Falklandinseln
  • Irish: Oileáin Fháclainne
  • Kinaray-A: Kamalbinahan
  • Latin: Falklandia
  • Latin: Insulae Malvinae
  • Latin: Malvinae
  • Latin: Malvinicae Insulae
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Falkland Islands
  • Portuguese: Malvinas
  • Russian: Фолклендские острова
  • Russian: Фолкленды
  • Slovak: Falklandy
  • Slovenian: Falklandi
  • Slovenian: Falklandski otoki
  • Slovenian: Malvini
  • Slovenian: Malvinski otoki
  • Spanish: Islas Malvinas
  • Spanish: Malvinas
  • Tatar: Фолкленд утраулары
  • Venetian: ìzołe Falkland
  • Venetian: ìzołe Malvine
  • Welsh: Ynysoedd y Malvinas

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Tranquilidad and Squib Point.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Brenton Loch and Darwin Harbour.

Falkland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations

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