Dunbar Island

For the islands off Dunbar in Scotland, see Islands of the Forth.
Dunbar Island
Island
Dunbar Island

Dunbar Island shown within the Falkland Islands

Coordinates: 51°21′50″S 60°23′20″W / 51.364°S 60.389°W / -51.364; -60.389Coordinates: 51°21′50″S 60°23′20″W / 51.364°S 60.389°W / -51.364; -60.389
Country Falkland Islands
Area
  Total 2.25 km2 (0.87 sq mi)
Population (2001)
  Total 0
  Density 0.0/km2 (0.0/sq mi)
Time zone FKST (UTC−3)
If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively.

Dunbar Island is part of the West Point Island Group of the Falkland Islands. It is near West Falkland, to its north, in Byron Sound[1] It is east of Carcass Island and Low Island and to the west of Saunders Island. It is south of Sedge Island and north of the Byron Heights and Storm Mountain.

The island's land area is 2.25 square kilometres (0.87 sq mi).[2]

References

  1. Strange, Ian (1983) The Falkland Islands
  2. PART II: Falkland Islands Important Bird Areas - West Point Island Group


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