Sea Lion Island
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Not to be confused with the smaller Sea Lion Island in Choiseul Sound or the Sea Lions Island in the Beagle Channel.
Sea Lion Island (Spanish: Isla de los Leones Marinos) is the largest of the Sea Lion Island Group of the Falkland Islands. It is 9 km2 (3 sq mi) in area.[3][1] and lies 14 km (9 mi) southeast of Lafonia (East Falkland). It was designated a Ramsar site on 24 September 2001,[4] and as an Important Bird Area (BirdLife International 2006). In 2017 the island was designated as a National Nature Reserve.
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Sea Lion Island
Isla de los Leones Marinos | |
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Coordinates: 52°26′S 59°05′W | |
Country | Falkland Islands |
Main settlement | Sea Lion Island Settlement |
Area | |
• Total | 9.05 km2 (3.49 sq mi) |
Highest elevation (Bull Hill)[1] | 46 m (151 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (FKST) |
If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively. | |
Designated | 24 September 2001 |
Reference no. | 1104[2] |
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