List of Falkland Islands Named After People
This is a short list of islands, which are known to be named after someone.
- Beauchene Island - Jacques Gouin de Beauchêne
- Dunbar Island
- (East Falkland) Lafonia (peninsula) - Samuel Fisher Lafone
- George Island - ? King George
- Golding Island
- Keppel Island - Augustus Keppel
- Saunders Island
- Ruggles Island
- Staats Island
- Tyssen Islands
- Weddell Island - James Weddell
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