Sedge Island facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sedge Island
Isla Culebra
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| Country | Falkland Islands |
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| • Total | 3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (FKST) |
| If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively. | |
Sedge Island (which is called Isla Culebra in Spanish) is a small island that belongs to the Falkland Islands. It's a bit separate from the main group of islands.
This island is located north of the big island called West Falkland. It's also east of the Jason Islands, northeast of Carcass Island, and northwest of Saunders Island.
Sedge Island is quite flat and is mostly covered in different types of grass. This includes a special kind of grass called tussock and also sedges. The island actually gets its name from these sedges, which are grass-like plants often found in wet areas.
History of Sedge Island
Sedge Island has an interesting history of people trying to live and work there.
Early Attempts to Settle
In 1978, a man named Walter "Wally" McBeth owned Sedge Island. He decided to try and live there with his wife and two daughters.
Mr. McBeth had a plan to build a small airstrip on the island. This airstrip would have been for FIGAS, which is the Falkland Islands Government Air Service. However, this plan didn't happen.
He also tried to start a sheep farm on the island. This farm was not successful. First, he brought a small hut to the island by floating it over. Later, he set up a house that was built in pieces and then put together on the island. This house had three bedrooms.
New Ownership
In 1985, David Hawksworth bought Sedge Island. He has owned the island ever since.
Images for kids
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A map showing the location of Sedge Island within the Falkland Islands.
See also
- In Spanish: Isla Culebra (Malvinas) para niños
