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West Falkland

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West Falkland shown within Falkland Islands

West Falkland is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, with an area of approximately 4,532 square kilometres. It is a hilly island, seperated from East Falkland by the Falkland Sound.

The island has a population of less than 200 people, scattered around the coastline. The largest settlement is Port Howard on the east coast, which has an air strip.

The major industry on the island is sheep farming, while it is also known for its penguin and cormorant colonies.

The island is known as Gran Malvina in Spanish.