Geography of Falkland Islands
Location
Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina
Geographic Coordinates
51 45 S, 59 00 W
Geographical Area
Land
12,173 Sq Km.
Water
Unknown
Land Boundary
Unknown
Border Countries
Length of Coastline
1,288 Km.
Terrain
Rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains.
Elevation Extremes
Lowest Point
Atlantic Ocean 0m
Highest Point
Mount Usborne 705m
Natural Resources
Fish, squid, wildlife, calcified seaweed, sphagnum moss
Land Use
Arable Land
0%
Permanent Crops
0%
Other
100%
Irrigated Land
Unknown
Natural Hazards
Strong winds persist throughout the year
Environmental Issues
Overfishing by unlicensed vessels is a problem; reindeer were introduced to the islands in 2001 for commercial reasons; this is the only commercial reindeer herd in the world unaffected by the 1986 Chornobyl disaster.
