geo.wikisort.org - MountainsByron Heights is a mountain rising to 497 m (1,630 ft)[1] at the northwest extremity of West Falkland, Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It is situated 11.65 km (7.24 mi) southeast of Hope Point.
Byron Heights |
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Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean
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Elevation | 497 m (1,630 ft) |
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Prominence | 497 m (1,630 ft) |
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Coordinates | 51°25′29″S 60°33′53″W |
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Location | Falkland Islands, South Atlantic Ocean |
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The mountain's top is occupied by RRH Byron Heights (Remote Radar Head Byron Heights) of the British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI),[2] part of an early warning and airspace control network including also RRH Mount Alice on West Falkland and RRH Mount Kent on East Falkland.
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Falkland Islands |
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History |
- 1770 Falklands crisis
- 1833 British Reassertion
- 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 |
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