Carcass Island Settlement

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
Carcass Island Settlement, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
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Carcass Island, in the northwestern Falkland Islands, is one of the few islands in the archipelago free of introduced rats, cats, and other predatory mammals, making it a stronghold for land-breeding birds and a draw for serious birders. The single settlement, Port Patterson, offers lodging for visitors. The island is the largest of the West Point Island Group, with mountains visible from the shore.

  • Nearest water from center2.6 km
  • Nearest mountain from center12.1 km