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Falkland Islands regions map
Location of Weddell Island in the Falkland Islands
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Satellite image of Weddell Island

Hotham Heights occupy the western interior of Weddell Island in the Falkland Islands. The feature extends 9 km (5.6 mi) in southwest–northeast direction and 6 km (3.7 mi) in southeast–northwest direction, rising to 236 m (774 ft) at Chatham Hill. Hotham Heights are centred at 51°52′10″S 61°04′30″W / 51.86944°S 61.07500°W / -51.86944; -61.07500.

Maps

  • The Falkland Islands. Scale 1:401280 map. London: Edward Stanford, 1901
  • Falkland Islands Explorer Map. Scale 1:365000. Ocean Explorer Maps, 2007
  • Falklands Topographic Map Series. Scale 1:50000, 29 sheets. DOS 453, 1961-1979

Gallery

  • Weddell-Island-Map-1901

    Old map of Weddell Island featuring Chatham Harbour

  • Weddell-Island-Map

    Map of Weddell Island

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