Speedwell Island
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Speedwell Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying in the Falkland Sound, southwest of East Falkland. It has an area of 74 square kilometres.
The island is rodent-free, and thus a haven for penguins and nesting seabirds. It is run as a sheep farm.
Speedwell Island was originally known as Eagle Island. It is known as Isla Águila in Spanish.
References
- William Wagstaff, Falkland Islands: the Bradt Travel Guide
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