Arch Islands | |
Type: | Island |
Native Name: | Islotes Franceses |
Native Name Lang: | es |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Arch Islands shown within the Falkland Islands |
Coordinates: | -52.3758°N -59.7°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Falkland Islands |
Subdivision Type1: | Island group |
Named For: | English refers to natural arch; Spanish is "French Islets" |
Seat Type: | Main settlement |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone1: | FKST |
Utc Offset1: | −3 |
Footnotes: | If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively. |
The Arch Islands (Spanish: Islotes Franceses[1]) are a group of small islands, off Port Albemarle on West Falkland in the Falkland Islands. They are uninhabited, and accessible only by boat. They are so called because the largest of the group has a natural arch in it, large enough to allow a fair sized boat through.
The islands include: