Lafonia
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Lafonia is the southern part of East Falkland, the largest of the Falkland Islands. Shaped like the letter "E", it is joined to the northern part of the island by a narrow isthmus.
Lafonia is named for Samuel Fisher Lafone, who purchased the land in 1846. It has been used for sheep farming since the early nineteenth century and is run from Darwin and Goose Green. Attractions include the Bodie Suspension Bridge, built in 1825 and said to be the southernmost in the world.
Wildlife includes Chiloe wigeon, silver teal and yellow-billed pintail. The land is gentle and low-lying but almost uninhabited. Barren Island, Bleaker Island, George Island, Lively Island, Sea Lion Island and Speedwell Island all lie offshore.