geo.wikisort.org - IslandRabbit Island is one of the Falkland Islands in the Hummock Island group. It is near West Falkland, to its west, at the mouth of King George Bay.[1] With a land area of 0.69 square miles (1.78 km2)[2] it is the second largest of the three main islands in the bay, lying 2.8 miles (4.5 km) west of Hummock Island and Middle Island. It is east of the Passage Islands and south east of Split Island.
For other uses, see Rabbit Island (disambiguation).
Island in Falkland Islands
Rabbit Island
Isla Conejo |
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Rabbit Island shown within the Falkland Islands |
Coordinates: 51.5562°S 60.4957°W / -51.5562; -60.4957 |
Country | Falkland Islands |
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• Total | 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
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Highest elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
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Time zone | UTC−3 (FKST) |
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If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively. |
On three sides the island is roughly rectangular, but there is a long promontory extending to the south-east. The island has very steep slopes up to 61 metres (200 ft) to the north and west, but it slopes gently to the east. The highest points are about 91 metres (299 ft). It was heavily grazed by sheep in the past and there is an old shanty in the valley. Rats have been confirmed on the island.[2]
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Falkland Islands |
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History |
- 1770 Falklands crisis
- Hope Place
- Port Egmont
- Puerto Soledad
- 1982 invasion
- Falklands War
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Military |
- Falkland Islands Defence Force
- Mare Harbour
- RAF Mount Pleasant
- RRH Mount Kent
- RRH Byron Heights
- RRH Mount Alice
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Politics |
- Chief Executive
- Constitution
- Falkland Islands pound (currency)
- Government House
- Governor
- Legislative Assembly
- Representative Office, London
- Sovereignty dispute
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Economy |
- Falkland Islands Company
- Falkland Islands Development Corporation
- Falkland Islands General Employees Union
- Falkland Landholdings Corporation
- Falklands Oil and Gas
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Society |
- Education
- Falkland Islands Community School(*)
- Falkland Islanders
- Falklands Conservation
- Human rights
- Languages
- Telecommunications
- Transport
- Law Enforcement
| Culture |
- Anglican parish
- Coat of arms
- Flag
- Motto
- Religion
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Roman Catholicism
- Scouting and Guiding
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Sport |
- Commonwealth Games
- Cricket team
- Football team
- Rifle Association
- Rugby union
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(*) Sixth-formers attend Peter Symonds College in England and national diploma/NVQ students attend Chichester College in England |
На других языках
- [en] Rabbit Island, Falkland Islands
[es] Isla Conejo (Malvinas)
La isla Conejo (en inglés: Rabbit island) es una isla que se encuentra ubicada al noroeste de la isla Gran Malvina en el archipiélago de las islas Malvinas, a 51°33′S 60°30′O.[1]
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