King George Bay

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Map of the Falkland Islands showing King George Bay

King George Bay (Spanish: Bahia 9 de Julio) is a large bay on the coast of West Falkland in the Falkland Islands, facing westwards. There are three settlements on the bay Chartres, Dunnose Head and Roy Cove. Storm Mountain is on the north coast. It contains numerous islands, including the Passage Islands and Split Island. The bay is roughly 21 miles (34 km) long and 10 miles (16 km) wide.[1]

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  1. ^ United States Hydrographic Office (1916). South America Pilot Volume II. Washington, DC. p. 164.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)