Rincon or Rincon Grande is a settlement on
East Falkland, in the
Falkland Islands, on the east shore of
Salvador Water, at its north end. refers to a point of land, and such early settlements were often started where cattle could be herded onto boats. It is east of
Salvador
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across the water, and west of
Port Louis and
Johnson's Harbour
It is one of the oldest settlements in the area.
The closest major cities include
Bahía Blanca
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,
Mar del Plata
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,
Neuquén, and
Temuco.
References
Populated places on East Falkland
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