Hummock Island

{{hatnote|There are several other "Hummock Island"s in the Falkland Islands}}

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| name = Hummock Island

| type = Island

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| pushpin_map_caption = Hummock Island shown within the Falkland Islands

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| subdivision_name = Falkland Islands

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| area_total_km2 = 3.03

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| elevation_max_m = 190

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| population_as_of = 2001

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| footnotes = If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively.

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Hummock Island is the largest of a group of islands in King George Bay in the Falkland Islands. It has a land area of {{convert|3.03|km2}} and is about {{convert|4.0|mi}} long in a north-west to south-east direction. Hummock Island is off the western coast of West Falkland, in a bay that leads to the estuary of the Chartres River.Strange, Ian (1983) The Falkland Islands The highest point on the island is in the north-east and is {{convert|190|m}}. There are cliffs which often reach over {{convert|60|m}} high.

Hummock Island is situated between Rabbit Island and Middle Island. Other islands in the Hummock Island group include Green Island and Gid's Island.

In the middle of the Twentieth Century the island was used as an extension of the New Island sheep farm, and heavy grazing caused much of the Tussac grass to be eaten out. This has left areas of bare 'black ground'. However, the present owner has indicated that he will not restock the island but will allow the vegetation to recover. Gid's and Middle Islands are nature reserves.