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Geography of the Falkland Islands

Located near Southern South America, The Falkland Islands are in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina.

Geography

Geographic coordinates
Map references
South America
Area
Area - comparative
Slightly smaller than Connecticut (USA) or Northern Ireland
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
1,288 km
Maritime claims
  • Continental shelf: 200 nautical miles (370 km)
  • Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles (370 km)
  • Territorial sea: 12 nautical miles (22 km)
  • Climate: Cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate
Map of the Falkland Islands
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Map of the Falkland Islands
Terrain
Rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
Elevation extremes
  • Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
  • Highest point: Mount Usborne 705 m
Natural resources
Fish, wildlife
Land use
  • Arable land: 0%
  • Permanent crops: 0%
  • Permanent pastures: 99%
  • Forests and woodland: 0%
  • Other: 1% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
NA km²
Natural hazards
Strong winds persist throughout the year
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
Deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season
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