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Archipelago

    Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

    51°44′S 61°18′W

    New Island

    Part of Falkland Islands

    Îles Malouines - New Island - Point culminant
    Îles Malouines - New Island - Point culminant

    BluesyPete / CC BY-SA 3.0

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    2 landforms

    Major islands

    1
    • New Island

      New Island

      Area
      20.7 km²
      High point
      226 m

      New Island (Spanish: Isla de Goicoechea) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying north of Beaver Island. 1 mi) long with an average width of 750 m (820 yd). The highest point is 226 metres (741 ft). The northern and eastern coasts have high cliffs but the eastern coasts are lower lying, with rocky shores and sandy bays.

    Islets

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level100 m200 m300 m226 mNew7 mPeat
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus

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