Westpoint Island
West Point Island, Isla Remolinos, Albatross Island
51°21′S 60°42′W
West Point Island (originally known as Albatross Island; Spanish: Isla Remolinos) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the north-west corner of the archipelago. 67 sq mi) and boasts some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the Falklands.
Terrain
51°21′S 60°42′W
Overview
West Point Island (originally known as Albatross Island; Spanish: Isla Remolinos) is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the north-west corner of the archipelago. It has an area of 1,469 hectares (5.67 sq mi) and boasts some of the most spectacular coastal scenery in the Falklands. The island is owned by Roddy & Lily Napier and run as a sheep farm and tourist attraction.
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Chart
Nearest islands
- Saunders Island40 km
- Keppel Island50 km
- Weddell Island60 km
- West Falkland68 km
- Pebble Island83 km
- Speedwell Island119 km
Also in Falkland Islands
East Falkland
6,470 km²▲ 705 m
Major islands
West Falkland
4,451 km²▲ 700 m
Major islands
Weddell Island
255 km²▲ 383 m
Minor islands
Saunders Island
123 km²▲ 421 m
Minor islands
Pebble Island
111 km²▲ 277 m
Minor islands
Lively Island
56.3 km²▲ 37 m
Minor islands
Speedwell Island
52.5 km²▲ 44 m
Minor islands
Keppel Island
39.6 km²▲ 233 m
Minor islands
Photographs
West Point Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying west of West Falkland. It has an area of 1,255 hectares (4.85 sq mi) and is run as a sheep farm.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
In the Falkland Islands.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
In the Falkland Islands.
In the Falkland Islands.
On West Point Island in the Falkland Islands.
Sources
Facts
Photographs
- West Point Island in the Falkland Islands 1. Liam Quinn / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatross and Chick (5545223285). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatross and Chick (5545227227). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatross Chick (5545256969). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatross Egg in Nest (5545373463). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatross flying over penguins and albatrosses (5545919066). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatross flying over West Point Island (5545272513). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatrosses and Rockhopper Penguins (5546000052). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Black-browed Albatrosses, Rockhopper Penguins, and Tourists (5545349849). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Land Rover Defender on West Point Island (5545443075). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Land Rover Defender on West Point Island (5546014632). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rockhopper Penguin and Black-browed Albatrosses (5545263043). Liam Quinn from Canada / CC BY-SA 2.0