Byron Sound
Byron Sound is a large fjord-like bay on the coast of West Falkland in the Falkland Islands, facing northwards. There is one main settlement on the bay: Hill Cove, and it contains numerous islands, including Saunders Island.- Type: Bay
- Description: bay on the coast of West Falkland
- Also known as: “Bahía Byron”, “Bahia San Francisco de Paula”, and “Seno Byron”
Byron Sound
- Categories: sound and body of water
- Location: Falkland Islands, South America
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Latitude
-51.43467° or 51° 26′ 5″ south
Longitude
-60.27829° or 60° 16′ 42″ west
Open location code
37WXHP8C+4M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=bay
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Swedish—“Byron Sound” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Байран”
- Belarusian: “Заліў Байран”
- Cebuano: “Byron Sound”
- Hebrew: “מפרצון ביירון”
- Spanish: “Bahía San Francisco de Paula”
- Swedish: “Byron Sound”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rame Head and Penarrow Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Penarrow Point Sand Beach and Mount Rees.
Falkland Islands: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Stanley and Saunders Island.
Curious Sounds to Discover
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