Big Shag Island

Big Shag Island is an islet in Falkland Islands. Big Shag Island is situated nearby to the locality Sea Lion Point, as well as near the hamlet Salvador Settlement.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Centre Island.

Islet

Centre Island is a small island in Salvador Water, East Falkland, Falkland Islands. It is a breeding place for seals, including elephant seals, and sea lions. Centre Island is situated 2 miles south of Big Shag Island.

Nearby places include Salvador Settlement.

Hamlet

Salvador, also called Salvador Settlement Corral, is a small harbour and settlement on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands, It is on the north east coast, on the south shore of Port Salvador. Salvador Settlement is situated 3½ miles southwest of Big Shag Island.

Latitude

-51.39455° or 51° 23′ 40″ south

Longitude

-58.31632° or 58° 18′ 59″ west

Elevation

69 feet (21 metres)

Open location code

38W3JM4M+5F

OpenStreetMap ID

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

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