Beauchene Island

Beauchene Iceland (Spanish: Isla Beauchene ) is the southernmost of the Falkland Islands. It lies about 70 km south of the Sea Lion Iceland is uninhabited and a nature reserve. The remote island was discovered in 1701 by the Frenchman Jacques Gouin de Beauchene.

The 172 -acre and up to 70 m -high island is known for its cavernous coast. Schwarzbrauenalbatrose, rockhopper penguins (4000 copies) and sea lions (6000 copies) breed here in large colonies. A special feature of the islands are the rich deposits of peat since, up to 10 develops from yet unexplained reasons times faster than elsewhere.

The island consists of two parts, a southern with a 70 -meter-high mountain, and a northern steep and barren cliffs. Both parts are connected together by a sand isthmus.

On the west side are building ruins. The island was populated from 1834 to 1837. 1834 ended the American McArther with 100 settlers on the island. Two years later, there were hardly any sea lions present. The settlement was abandoned due to difficult access.