Weddell Island
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Weddell Island shown within Falkland Islands
Weddell Island is the third largest of the Falkland Islands, with an area of 98 square miles (254 km²). Until the late nineteenth century, it was known as Swan Island. Its small population lives in Weddell Settlement on the east coast, the remainder of the island being run as a sheep farm.
Like many of the Falkland Islands, Weddell Island is known for its wildlife, including penguins, sealions and dolphins. Exotic wildlife, including skunks, rheas, parrots and guanacos were introduced in the 1930s, along with Patagonian foxes and sea beavers, which can still be found.
The island is known as Isla San José in Spanish.
External link
- Weddell Island (http://www.weddellisland.com)nl:Weddelleiland