Stanley, Falkland Islands facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Stanley
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Aerial view of Stanley, Falkland Islands
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Map showing the Port Stanley area
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 Stanley, Falkland Islands
Location in Falkland Islands
Stanley, Falkland Islands
Location in South America
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| British Overseas Territory |  Falkland Islands |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 2,460 |
| • Density | 984/km2 (2,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (FKST) |
| Website | http://www.falklandislands.com/ |
Stanley (also known as Port Stanley) is the capital city of the Falkland Islands. It is found on the island of East Falkland and has a population of 2,000. Stanley was the sight of fighting in the 1982 Falklands War, where Argentinian forces captured Government House, the seat of the Falklands Government. Today, Stanley is the biggest town in the Falkland Islands. It has an airport and a seaport. Cruise ships going through the South Atlantic often make a stop in Stanley, which has a small tourism industry to serve cruise ship passengers and others visiting the islands.
Images for kids
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The Port Stanley post office, with British red post and telephone boxes.
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The cathedral and whalebone arch
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Settlement at Port Stanley, May 1849, by Edward Fanshawe
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The 1982 Liberation Memorial, Stanley
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Stanley is named after Edward Smith-Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby, who never visited the islands
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A message issued by the Argentine Military Governor during the occupation in which the capital is referred to as "Puerto Argentino (ex-Stanley)".
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'Welcome to Stanley' sign, with Stanley in the background
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See also
In Spanish: Puerto Argentino/Stanley para niños
