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Rivers Of The Falkland Islands
Due its geography and geology, the Falkland Islands has no particularly large rivers. Those of some length tend to be sluggish, often ending in one of the frequent fjords or large inlets surrounding the Islands (such as San Carlos Water or Byron Sound) as creeks. However, as the Islands receive high precipitation, there are many small streams to be found on them. East Falkland * Malo River/Arroyo Malo * Moody Brook * Mullet Creek * Murrell River * San Carlos River West Falkland * Blackburn River * Chartres River * Warrah River Warrah River is one of the two largest watercourses on West Falkland West Falkland ( es, Isla Gran Malvina) is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It is a hilly island, separated from East Falkland by the Falkland ... ** Green Hills/Green Hill Stream. See also * Geology of the Falkland Islands {{South America topic, List of rivers of Falkland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Falkland may refer to: * Falkland, British Columbia, a community in Canada * Falkland, Nova Scotia, a community in Canada * Falkland Islands, an archipelago in the south Atlantic Ocean * Falkland, Fife, a former burgh in Fife, Scotland ** Falkland Palace, royal residence of the Kings of Scots in Falkland, Fife, Scotland ** Viscount Falkland, a Scottish peerage title, named after Falkland, Fife, Scotland * Falkland, North Carolina, a town in the United States * Falkland (Redd Shop, Virginia), U.S., a historic plantation house See also * Falkland Ridge, Nova Scotia, a community in Canada * Falkland Sound, a strait separating West Falkland and East Falkland * South Falkland, an English colony on Newfoundland * * * Folkland (other) * Malvinas (other) * Malvina (other) Malvina is a feminine given name derived from the Gaelic, invented by the Scottish poet James Macpherson. Malvina may also refer to: * Malvina, Mississippi * ''Malvina'', an opera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mullet Creek
Mullet Creek is a small river in East Falkland. It is not a major watercourse, but is best known for its part in the Falklands War On April 2, 1982, Argentinian marines led by Guillermo Sanchez-Sabarots, landed his squadron of special forces at Mullet Creek, and advanced on Stanley. By 08.30 the battle was over and the Governor had ordered his ten Royal Marines (Navy Party 8901) to surrender. The Royal Marines, the Governor and any others who wished it were shipped out to Britain. The Argentine operation codenamed ''Azul'' (blue) began in the late evening of Thursday April 1, 1982 when the Argentine destroyer ARA ''Santisima Trinidad '' halted 500 metres off Mullet Creek and lowered 21 Gemini assault craft into the water. They contained 84 special forces troopers of Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant commander (also hyphenated lieutenant-commander and abbreviated Lt Cdr, LtCdr. or LCDR) is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geology Of The Falkland Islands
The geology of the Falkland Islands is described in several publications. The Falkland Islands are located on a projection of the Patagonian continental shelf. In ancient geological time this shelf was part of Gondwana, which around 400 million years ago broke from what is now Africa and drifted westwards relative to Africa. Studies of the seabed surrounding the islands indicated the possibility of oil. Intensive exploration began in 1996, although there had been some earlier seismic surveys in the region. Geological history Proterozoic Eon and Paleozoic Era The Historical geology, geological history of the Falkland Islands began more than thousand million years ago (Mya), before they existed as separate islands. From its earliest history the Falklands Islands has been linked to South America. Evidence from xenoliths suggests that the Subcontinental lithospheric mantle, lithosphere of Deseado Massif in southern Patagonia formed 2100 to 1000 Mya in the Paleoproterozoic, Paleo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warrah River
Warrah River is one of the two largest watercourses on West Falkland. It is named after the Falkland Islands wolf (''Dusicyon australis'', formerly ''Canis antarcticus'') or "warrah". The last warrah was shot on this island in 1876. It starts in Muffler Jack Mountain A muffler ( North American and Australian English) or silencer (British English) is a device for reducing the noise emitted by the exhaust of an internal combustion engine—especially a noise-deadening device forming part of the exhaust s ... and runs for twenty miles to the sea. It is fairly popular for fishing. It has one main tributary, Green Hills/Green Hill Stream. References Rivers of West Falkland {{Falklands-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chartres River
Chartres River is one of the two largest watercourses on West Falkland West Falkland ( es, Isla Gran Malvina) is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It is a hilly island, separated from East Falkland by the Falkland Sound. Its area is , 37% of the total area of the islands. Its coastli ..., along with the Warrah River. References Rivers of West Falkland {{Falklands-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blackburn River
The Blackburn River is on West Falkland in the Falkland Islands. It is in the north of the island, and empties into Byron Sound. The name is a tautology, since "burn A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation (like sunburn). Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding), solids, or fire. Burns occur ma ..." is a Lowland Scots/Northern English word referring to a small river or large brook. References Rivers of West Falkland {{Falklands-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Falkland
West Falkland ( es, Isla Gran Malvina) is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It is a hilly island, separated from East Falkland by the Falkland Sound. Its area is , 37% of the total area of the islands. Its coastline is long. Population The island has fewer than 200 people, scattered around the coastline. The largest settlement is Port Howard on the east coast, which has an airstrip. Other settlements include Albemarle, Chartres, Dunnose Head, Fox Bay, Fox Bay West, Hill Cove, Port Stephens, and Roy Cove, most of which are linked by road and also have airstrips and harbours. In 1986, the population was 265, in 2001, it had fallen to 144 and rose to 160 in 2016. Because West Falkland is outside Stanley or RAF Mount Pleasant on East Falkland it is considered part of the " camp", a Falklander term for the area outside the main settlement. Geography and wildlife West Falkland is hillier on the side closest to East Falkland. The principal mou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Carlos River (Falkland Islands)
San Carlos River is one of the larger rivers on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands. It flows westwards, into San Carlos Water, near Port San Carlos. It begins in the Wickham Heights The Wickham Heights ( es, Alturas Rivadavia) are a rugged chain of mountains on East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. They include the island group's highest peak, Mount Usborne, Mount Wickham and are partly contiguous with No Man's Land. The ..., with tributaries running off Jack's Mountain References Rivers of East Falkland {{Falklands-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murrell River
The Murrell River is a fishing river, on East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. It has a large estuary which joins with Hearnden Water and Port William, and which is not far from Stanley. Much of the Battle of Mount Longdon The Battle of Mount Longdon was a battle fought between the British 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment and elements of the Argentine 7th Infantry Regiment on 11–12 June 1982, towards the end of the Falklands War. It was one of three engagemen ... was fought in and around the Murrell River, and Murrell Bridge. It rises on Mount Challenger, with tributaries coming off Mount Kent, Harriet and Two Sisters. Its tributaries include Shanty Stream. References Rivers of East Falkland {{Falklands-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moody Brook
Moody Brook is a small watercourse that flows into Stanley Harbour on East Falkland, Falkland Islands. It is near Stanley, just to the north west, and was formerly the location of the town barracks, which were attacked in Operation Rosario, the 1982 Argentine Invasion of the Falkland Islands. It is named after Governor Richard Moody. Attack on Moody Brook barracks Giachino's party had the shortest distance to go: two and a half miles due north. Moody Brook Barracks, the destination of the main party, was six miles away, over rough Falklands terrain. Lieutenant-Commander Sanchez-Sabarots, in the book ''The Argentine Fight for The Falklands'', describes the main party's progress in the dark: *''It was a nice night, with a moon, but the cloud covered the moon for most of the time.... It was very hard going with our heavy loads; it was hot work. We eventually became split up into three groups. We only had one night sight; the lead man, Lieutenant Arias had it. One of the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands (; es, Islas Malvinas, link=no ) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The principal islands are about east of South America's southern Patagonian coast and about from Cape Dubouzet at the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, at a latitude of about 52°S. The archipelago, with an area of , comprises East Falkland, West Falkland, and 776 smaller islands. As a British overseas territory, the Falklands have internal self-governance, but the United Kingdom takes responsibility for their defence and foreign affairs. The capital and largest settlement is Stanley on East Falkland. Controversy exists over the Falklands' discovery and subsequent colonisation by Europeans. At various times, the islands have had French, British, Spanish, and Argentine settlements. Britain reasserted its rule in 1833, but Argentina maintains its claim to the islands. In April 1982, Argentine military forces invaded the islands. Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malo River
The Malo River (seen sometimes as Arroyo Malo - also its name), is a river in , . Its name is derived from the Breton port of (also the root of "Malvinas" - "Malouines), due to the French settlement established at |
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