Arch Islands

Arch Islands
Gewässer Atlantischer Ozean
Archipel Falklandinseln
Geographische Lage 52° 13′ S, 60° 27′ WKoordinaten: 52° 13′ S, 60° 27′ W
Karte von Arch Islands
Anzahl der Inseln 6
Hauptinsel Big Arch Island
Gesamte Landfläche 5 km²
Einwohner unbewohnt

Die Arch Islands (span.: Islotes Franceses[1]) sind eine kleine Inselgruppe vor Port Albemarle, Westfalkland im Archipel der Falklandinseln.

Die Inseln sind unbewohnt und nur mit dem Schiff zu erreichen. Der Name der Gruppe rührt von einem Steinbogen auf Big Arch Island her, unter dem kleine Boote hindurchfahren können.

Die Gruppe besteht aus:

  • Big Arch Island (rund 3 km²)
  • Clump Island (8,2 ha)
  • Tussac Island (163,4 ha)
  • Pyramid Rock
  • Last Rock
  • Albemarle Rock

Einzelnachweise

  1. ↑ The permanent Committee on Geographical Names: The Toponymy of the Falkland Islands as recorded on Maps and in Gazetteers (Memento vom 22. Oktober 2012 im Internet Archive; PDF)

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