Keppel Island
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- For the Keppel Islands of Australia, including Great Keppel Island, see Keppel Bay Islands National Park
Keppel Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying between Saunders Island and Pebble Island. It has an area of just under 40 km².
The island became a sheep farm in 1885, initially doubling as a missionary settlement aimed at the Yaghan people of Tierra del Fuego. More recently, it became a nature reserve. It also has a small settlement on the east coast.
The mission on Keppel Island was established by the South American Mission Society in 1853 and remained in operation until 1898. The Yaghan were "recruited" as potato farmers, and many of them died from tuberculosis. Today, the mission bailiff's house, the chapel and the stone walls of the Yaghan dwellings still remain intact.
[edit] References
- Lonely Planet-- "Antarctica", Jeff Rubin
Geography: Barren Island • Beaver Island • Beauchene Island • Bleaker Island • Carcass Island • East Falkland (Lafonia) • George Island • Jason Islands • Keppel Island • Lively Island • New Island • Pebble Island • Saunders Island • Sea Lion Island • Speedwell Island • Staats Island • Swan Islands • Weddell Island • West Falkland • West Point Island
Government: Government House • Governor • Legislative Council • Politics • Sovereignty
Locations: Airport • Camp • Darwin • Goose Green • Port Egmont • Port Howard • Port Louis • Port San Carlos • Salvador • San Carlos • Stanley
Military: British Forces South Atlantic Islands • Falkland Islands Defence Force • RAF Mount Pleasant
Society: Coat of arms • Communications • Culture • Flag • History • Transport • Web domain
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