Arch Islands
| Arch Islands | |
|---|---|
| Waters | Atlantic Ocean |
| archipelago | Falkland Islands |
| Geographical location | 52 ° 13 ′ S , 60 ° 27 ′ W |
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| Number of islands | 6th |
| Main island | Big Arch Island |
| Total land area | 5 km² |
| Residents | uninhabited |
The Arch Islands ( Spanish : Islotes Franceses ) are a small group of islands off Port Albemarle , West Falkland in the archipelago of the Falkland Islands .
The islands are uninhabited and can only be reached by ship. The group's name comes from a stone arch on Big Arch Island that small boats can pass under.
The group consists of:
- Big Arch Island (around 3 km² )
- Clump Island (8.2 ha )
- Tussac Island (163.4 ha)
- Pyramid rock
- Last rock
- Albemarle Rock
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