Walker Creek (Falkland Islands)
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Walker Creek is a settlement on East Falkland
, in the Falkland Islands
, in Lafonia
. It is on the shore of the Choiseul Sound
, and overlooks Sea Lion Island
in the distance. It is the second largest settlement on East Falkland south of Goose Green
, after North Arm
.
East Falkland
East Falkland the largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, has an area of and a coastline long. Most of the population of the Falklands live in East Falkland, almost all of them living in the northern half of the island...
, 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...
, in Lafonia
Lafonia
Lafonia is a peninsula forming the southern part of East Falkland, the largest of the Falkland Islands.-Geography and geology:Shaped like the letter "E", it is joined to the northern part of the island by a 1.5-mile narrow isthmus; were this isthmus to be severed, Lafonia would be the third...
. It is on the shore of the Choiseul Sound
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....
, and overlooks Sea Lion Island
Sea Lion Island
Sea Lion Island is the largest of the Sea Lion Island Group of the Falkland Islands. It is in area. and lies southeast of Lafonia .-Population and history:...
in the distance. It is the second largest settlement on East Falkland south of Goose Green
Goose Green
Goose Green is a settlement in Lafonia on East Falkland in the Falkland Islands. It lies on Choiseul Sound, on the east side of the island's central isthmus, south-southwest of Darwin. With a population of about 70, it is the second largest settlement of the Falkland Islands.Goose Green has a shop...
, after North Arm
North Arm
North Arm is a settlement in Lafonia, the southern part of East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands, . It is on the south coast, on the shore of the Bay of Harbours, and overlooks Sea Lion Island in the distance. About 25 people live in or around the settlement. It is the largest settlement on East...
.