King George Bay

Map of the Falkland Islands showing King George Bay (centre left, bounded by the passage islands)

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]

Roy Cove is found on the coast at the north of the bay.[2]

Ecology

Peatland is found on many of the islands in the bay, and is considered ecologically important.[3][4]

Disambiguation

The bay is not to be confused with the bay at King George Island in the south shetland islands.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ United States Hydrographic Office (1916). South America Pilot Volume II. Washington, DC. p. 164.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  2. ↑ "Roy Cove - Walking / Hiking in Roy Cove, West Falkland, West Falklands - Falkland islands". www.falklandislands.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  3. ↑ Laboratory, Plymouth Marine. "Eroding peatlands influence the Falkland Islands coastal ecosystem". Plymouth Marine Laboratory. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
  4. ↑ "The geology of the Falkland Islands" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Study Area". www.imcoast.org. Retrieved 1 May 2026.


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