Barren Island (Falkland Islands)
| Barren Island | ||
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| Waters | South Atlantic | |
| Archipelago | Falkland Islands | |
| Geographical location | 52 ° 22 ′ 32 ″ S , 59 ° 42 ′ 0 ″ W | |
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| surface | 11.5 km² | |
Barren Island ( Spanish : Isla Pelada ) is one of the Falkland Islands . The island is southwest of East Falkland and southeast of George Island . It is partially used as pasture for sheep from George Island .
The island is known for its bird colonies , including those of the Dominican gull , the giant petrel , the Magellangan, and the gentoo penguin . It is therefore used by cruise ships from time to time . Together with the other islands of the Speedwell Group , it is designated by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (FK16).
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ Falkland Islands Important Bird Areas (PDF; 746 kB) at www.falklandsconservation.com (English) ( Memento from September 28, 2011 in the Internet Archive )