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unusual facts about San Carlos River



Falkland Sound

The Spanish name "Estrecho de San Carlos" refers to the ship San Carlos which visited in 1768; confusingly the English name "San Carlos Water" is a much smaller inlet on East Falkland - and gives its name to San Carlos, Port San Carlos and the San Carlos River.

San Carlos Water

The settlements of San Carlos and Port San Carlos on the Water, as well as San Carlos River, all take their names from the ship San Carlos, which visited in 1768.

Wickham Heights

Rivers and streams such as the Malo River and San Carlos River spring in the Wickham Heights.


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