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The Falkland Islands currently have three primary means of transport - road, sea and air. However, in 1946, when Sir Miles Clifford arrived as governor, there were no air services, no roads outside Stanley and an indifferent sea service. Sir Miles was instrumental in starting the Falkland Islands Government Air Service in December 1948
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi) from the coast of mainland South America and 600 nautical miles (1,100 km; 690 mi) from mainland Antarctica. The archipelago, consisting of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands, is a self-governing Overseas ...
Map of the Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands have a land area of 4,700 sq mi (12,000 km 2 ) and a coastline estimated at 800 mi (1,300 km). [ 104 ] The archipelago consists of two main islands, West Falkland and East Falkland, and 776 smaller islands. [ 105 ]
The settlement provides the logistic base for Weddell Island’s sheep farming and tourist industries. Sea transportation is serviced by a 50-meter pier. The island’s airfield is situated 2.7 kilometres (1.7 mi) north of Weddell Settlement, and has two intersecting unpaved runways (470 metres (1,540 ft) and 400 metres (1,300 ft) long respectively) used by the Falkland Islands Government Air ...
The location of the Falkland Islands An enlargeable relief map of the Falkland Islands. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Falkland Islands: The Falkland Islands (Spanish: Islas Malvinas) are an archipelago located in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf.
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap. Download coordinates as: KML; GPX (all coordinates) ... This category is for airports in the Falkland Islands.
The Falkland Islands Government built a network of all weather roads around East and West Falkland, [1] Port Howard is at the northern end of the West Falkland network. Every three years, Port Howard hosts the West Falklands Sports. This week-long celebration of the end of the shearing season combines horse-racing with other festivities.
Transport portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total. A. ... Lighthouses in the Falkland Islands (2 P) This page was ...