South America
Falkland Islands

Charles Point

Charles Point is a cape in . Charles Point is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Port Stanley Airport and Canopus Hill.

Aerodrome
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, also known as Stanley Airport, is a small civil in the , two miles from the capital, . The airport is the only civilian airport in the islands with a paved runway.

Peak
is located on the of near , the capital city of the . It is named after HMS Canopus, which fired the first shots in the Battle of the Falkland Islands during World War I.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cape Pembroke.

Locality
Photo: DagosNavy, CC BY 2.0.
is the easternmost point of the , and is on . There is an automated lighthouse here.

Charles Point

Latitude
-51.65746° or 51° 39′ 27″ south
Longitude
-57.77356° or 57° 46′ 25″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
38W486VG+2H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4471318661
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Geo­Names ID
3427106
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include High Rock and Top Island (Port William).

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