Barren Island

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Barren Island

Falkland Islands

Location

Falkland Islands - Barren Island.svg

Location: 52°22’33"S, 59°42’0"W
Area: 2,840 acres
Data

Barren Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying south west of East Falkland and south east of George Island. It is separated from Lafonia by Eagle Passage. Its total area is 4½ square miles.

It, together with George Island is run as a sheep farm and the tourism there is well run. The island is free of rats, and this is important for the survival of small songbirds.[1]

There are two listed buildings on Barren Island, a house and a woolshed.[2]

References

  1. PART II: Falkland Islands Important Bird Areas - Speedwell Island Group
  2. "Falkland Islands Information Web Portal". Buildings and Structures in the Falkland Islands designated as being of Architectural or Historic Interest. http://www.falklands.info/background/listedb.html. Retrieved 2008-07-08.