Chartres River
Chartres River is one of the two largest watercourses on West Falkland, along with the Warrah River. The river rises from the confluence of two streams on Mount Moody in the Hornby Mountains, and flows westwards for some 25 kilometres before emptying into Christmas Harbour, an inlet of King George Bay.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United Kingdom
- Also known as: “Rio Chartres”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chartres.
Chartres River
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Falkland Islands, South America
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Latitude
-51.7° or 51° 42′ south
Longitude
-60.08333° or 60° 5′ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
37WX7WX8+XM
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Chartres River” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Chartres River”
- Dutch: “Chartres”
- Spanish: “Río Chartres”
- Swedish: “Chartres River”
- Welsh: “Afon Chartres”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Shallop Point and Low Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Rocky Inlet and Shallow Bay.
Falkland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Stanley and Saunders Island.
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