Port Howard

Port Howard, West Falkland - darkometer rating : 3 - A small settlement on West Falkland , the sparsely populated "lesser"of the two main islands of the archipelago. It features one of the best of the little war museums about the 1982 conflict. And in the surrounding area some impressive war relics can be found, most notably some of the best preserved crash sites of planes shot down back then. > More background info > What there is to see > Location > Access and costs > Time required > Combinations with other dark destinations > Combinations with non-dark destinations > Photos More background info: For a general summary of the main events of the conflict see under Falklands War , and also see the main Falkland Islands chapter. Port Howard is the main settlement on West Falkland, but it's still no more than a tiny village. The whole of West Falkland these days only has a resident population of ca. 150 in total, and about 20 to 30 of them live in Port Howard (there is some seasonal fluctuation). It's main purpose in life is that of the centre of a substantial sheep farm – and it has its own large shearing shed – but it is also the main gateway to the island, both thanks to the ferry port and the two nearby airfields. It is a place as remote as it is tranquil and peaceful – although that briefly changed once in its history in 1982 during the Falklands War . Port Howard played a comparatively minor role in the whole context of the war. It was occupied by Argentine troops serving as one of the main garrisons on West Falkland, and the village school was used as the Argentine officers' HQ.