Beaver Island (Falkland Islands)
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| Waters | South Atlantic |
| Archipelago | Falkland Islands |
| Geographical location | 51 ° 50 '20 " S , 61 ° 16' 40" W |
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| length | 9.9 km |
| width | 8.4 km |
| surface | 48.56 km² |
| Highest elevation | 234 m |
| main place | Beaver Settlement |
Beaver Island ( English for Beaver Island , Spanish : Isla San Rafael ) is one of the Falkland Islands and is located west of Weddell Island and south of New Island .
History and inhabitants
Beaver Settlement is located on Fish Creek in the southeast of the island and has a private airstrip. Beaver Island was named after the whaling ship "Beaver", which is said to be the first whaler to sail around Cape Horn . In October 2006, the wreck of a missing French yacht was discovered near the island .
fauna
Gentoo penguins , Argentine fighting foxes (introduced, not to be confused with the Falkland fox), peregrine falcons , crested caracara , falconry caracara , guanacos , ear seals and sea birds live on the island . Seaweed forests can be found off the coast .