Saunders Island, Falkland Islands
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Saunders Island (Spanish: Isla Trinidad) is the fourth largest of the Falkland Islands,[1] lying north west of West Falkland. The island is run as a sheep farm.
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Saunders Island
Isla Trinidad | |
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Coordinates: 51°20′34″S 60°10′50″W | |
Country | Falkland Islands |
Named for | Spanish: Trinity Island |
Main settlement | Saunders Island Settlement |
Area | |
• Total | 131.6 km2 (50.8 sq mi) |
• Rank | 4th |
Highest elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
Time zone | UTC−3 (FKST) |
If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively. |
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The island has an area of 131.6 km2 (50.8 sq mi) and a coastline of 106.8 km (66.4 mi).[2] It is about 21 km (13 mi) from east to west and almost that distance from north-east to south-west. It consists of three peninsulas linked by narrow necks, and it has three large upland areas. The highest point, Mount Richards, is 457 m (1,499 ft) high.[3]