Port San Carlos

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Port San Carlos is located on the northern bank of the San Carlos Water on the Western coast of East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands. it is sometimes nicknamed "KC" after former owner Keith Cameron. [1]

It is north of its namesake San Carlos.

[edit] History

It is most noted for being the first landing place of British forces during the 1982 Falklands War.

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