Port Egmont
Port Egmont is a harbor in Falkland Islands. Port Egmont is situated nearby to the locality Rapid Point, as well as near Glen Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Port Egmont.
Port Egmont
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Port Egmont was the first British settlement in the Falkland Islands, on Saunders Island off West Falkland, and is named after John Perceval, 2nd Earl of Egmont, who was First Lord of the Admiralty at the time of its founding. Port Egmont is situated 2½ miles west of Port Egmont.
Port Egmont
- Type: Harbor
- Also known as: “Puerto de la Cruzada” and “Puerto Egmont”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Falkland Islands, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-51.3618° or 51° 21′ 43″ southLongitude
-60.0122° or 60° 0′ 44″ westOpen location code
37WXJXQQ+74GeoNames ID
3427051
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Port Egmont from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Port Egmont”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rapid Point and Glen Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Reef Channel and Port Egmont Settlement.
Falkland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Stanley, Goose Green, Saunders Island, and Port Howard.
Curious Places to Discover
Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.