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The '''San Carlos River''' is one of the larger rivers on [[East Falkland]], in the [[Falkland Islands]]. It flows westwards, into [[San Carlos Water]], near [[Port San Carlos]]. It rises in the [[Wickham Heights]], with tributaries running off [[Jack's Mountain]].
The '''San Carlos River''' is one of the larger rivers on [[East Falkland]], in the [[Falkland Islands]]. It flows westwards, into [[San Carlos Water]], near [[Port San Carlos]]. It rises in the [[Wickham Heights]], with tributaries running off [[Jack's Mountain]].
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Latest revision as of 18:31, 7 August 2014

The San Carlos River is one of the larger rivers on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands. It flows westwards, into San Carlos Water, near Port San Carlos. It rises in the Wickham Heights, with tributaries running off Jack's Mountain.

The river is named for San Carlos Water, which is itself named after a Spanish ship which explored these waters in the eighteenth century.

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Coordinates: 51°30′S 59°02′W / 51.5°S 59.033°W / -51.5; -59.033

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