Chartres, Falkland Islands
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Chartres is one of the main settlements on West Falkland
, in the Falkland Islands
. It is on the west coast of West Falkland, at the mouth of Chartres River
, at the eastern shore of King George Bay. One of the two only proper roads on West Falkland runs between Chartres and Port Howard
.
West Falkland
West Falkland is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. It is a hilly island, separated from East Falkland by Falkland Sound. Its area is and its coastline is long. Including the adjacent small islands the land area is .-Population:The island has fewer than 200...
, in the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
. It is on the west coast of West Falkland, at the mouth of Chartres River
Chartres River
Chartres River is one of the two largest watercourses on West Falkland, along with the Warrah River. It is fairly popular with anglers....
, at the eastern shore of King George Bay. One of the two only proper roads on West Falkland runs between Chartres and Port Howard
Port Howard
Port Howard is the largest settlement on West Falkland . it is in the east of the island, on an inlet of Falkland Sound...
.