List of Falkland Islands placenames

List of Falkland Islands placenames

This is a list of English and Spanish language placenames in the Falkland Islands. Most of the Spanish language names are quite different in origin to their English equivalents, and many have religious resonances. Some names were given by the Spanish "conquistadores", while others were given later by the Argentine government.

The Spanish names are almost never used by residents of the islands themselves, and some, such as Malvinas and Puerto Argentino, may be considered offensive by them due to their association with the 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands. [cite web|url=http://www.falklands.info/background/99agree.html|title=AGREEMENT OF 14th JULY 1999|publisher=Falklands.info|accessdate=2007-07-23] Under a declaration issued jointly following the 1999 agreement lifting travel restrictions to the islands, Argentina undertook to review the Argentine place names for Falkland Island locations, imposed under decree by General Galtieri. [cite web|url=http://www.falklands.gov.fk/international-relations.php|title=International Relations|publisher=Falkland Islands Government|accessdate=2008-05-28] However, to date, Argentina still continues to use these placenames to the frustration of the islanders [cite web|url=http://www.falklands.info/history/99implent.html#passport|title=AGREEMENT OF 14th JULY 1999|publisher=falklands.info|accessdate=2008-05-28] Many are not generally in use as Spanish names, rather they are names conferred by an Argentine Government committee where there is no Spanish Language equivalent.

A few names have the same form in both English and Spanish; for example Darwin, San Carlos, Salvador and Rincon Grande.

Maps

Land Features

Marine features

"B = Bahía (bay)"

References

ee also

* List of settlements in the Falkland Islands
* Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands

External links

* [http://www.pcgn.org.uk/Falkland%20Islands-July2006.pdf The Toponymy of the Falkland islands (PDF; includes thorough list of Spanish names)]
* [http://www.capraro.com.ar/images/MaterialDidactico/Mapas/islas_malvinas.jpgDetailed map in Spanish]
* [http://www.falklandsconservation.com/AboutTheFalklands/map/dmap0.html Detailed map in English]


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