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Location of The Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands, an archipelago composed of some 420 islands, are situated in the South Atlantic between latitudes 51° and 53° south and longitudes 57° and 62° west. In relation to South America, they lie approximately 280 miles (450 km) north-east of Tierra del Fuego and about 373 miles (600km) due east of Patagonia. South Georgia lies about 900 miles (1450 km) to the south-east, and the nearest point of the Antarctic Peninsula is approximately 745 miles (1200 km) away. See map below: |
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Location of New Island in relation to The Falkland Islands archipelago New Island lies in the SW corner of the Falkland Islands archipelago. The most westerly of the Island group, it lies 147 miles from Stanley the capital and some 220 miles from the nearest point on the South American continent. Within a radius of 15 miles of New Island there are situated some thirty other islands creating their own small archipelago. Many of these islands are effectively wildlife reserves although their individual status varies. See map below: |
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