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Discover Mid Rancho in Falkland Islands
Mid Rancho in the region of Falkland Islands (general) is a town located in Falkland Islands - some 33 mi or ( 54 km ) West of Stanley , the country's capital .
Local time in Mid Rancho is now 06:26 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Atlantic/Stanley " with a UTC offset of -3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: and Stanley. When in this area, you might want to check out Stanley . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mid Rancho ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Stanley Falkland Islands
We have finally arrived at the Falkland Islands and this is a little video of our walk from the Jetty to Gypsy Cove. ..
IsolatedFalkands+Penguins
The Isolated Falkands, Stanley + More Penguins is Part 3, days 8 & 9 of the odyssey from Buenos Aires 'Round Cape Horn to Santiago and the Andes Beyond. The trip was made in December 2005. All video, ..
Stanley To Mount Pleasant Falkland Islands
Drive from Stanley To Mount Pleasant ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Malo River
The Malo River (seen sometimes as Arroyo Malo - also its Spanish name), is a river in East Falkland, Falkland Islands. Its name is derived from the Breton port of St Malo (also the root of "Malvinas" - "Malouines), due to the French settlement established at Port Louis in 1764. It is situated in the north of East Falkland, and flows into Salvador Water off the Wickham Heights in No Man's Land. The Battle of Top Malo House took place nearby during the Falklands War.
Located at -51.81 -58.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Pleasant Peak
Pleasant Peak is a location on the Falkland Islands, East Falkland, two miles North of RAF Mount Pleasant. It was the site of the 1982 British Army Gazelle friendly fire incident. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51|46|55.85|S|58|28|22.13|W|type:mountain |primary |name= }}
Located at -51.78 -58.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Choiseul Sound
Choiseul Sound is a stretch of sea in the Falkland Islands. It runs parallel to Eagle Passage and is between Lafonia and the north of East Falkland. Lively Island is in its mouth. At its entance, on the northern shore, is the Bertha's Beach Important Bird Area which is also a Ramsar site, recognising it as a wetland of international importance. It was named by Louis de Bougainville after the French Foreign Secretary, the Étienne François, duc de Choiseul.
Located at -51.93 -58.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Mount Wickham
Mount Wickham is a mountain on East Falkland, Falkland Islands. It is the chief summit of the Wickham Heights.
Located at -51.73 -58.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Wickham Heights
The Wickham Heights are a rugged chain of mountains on East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. They include the island group's highest peak, Mount Usborne, Mount Wickham and are partly contiguous with No Man's Land. The slopes of Wickham Heights feature numerous stone runs, some of them extending up to 5 km. The Wickham Heights are in the northern portion of East Falkland, running east and west, and rising in some places to a height of nearly 2000 ft.
Located at -51.72 -58.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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