River Island, Falkland Islands
River Island
Isla del Rio | |
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River Island River Island shown within the Falkland Islands | |
| Coordinates: 51°25′14″S 59°36′32″W / 51.42056°S 59.60889°W | |
| Country | Falkland Islands |
| Time zone | UTC−3 (FKST) |
| If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively. | |
River Island (Spanish: Isla del Rio) is one of the Falkland Islands.[1] It is located in Byron Sound to the south of East Island and Pebble Island. There is a tidal island to its west, separated by a shallow lagoon.
Despite its name, River Island is actually a salt water island.
References
- ^ "The toponymy of the Falkland Islands as recorded on maps and in gazetteers" (PDF). pcgn.org.uk. 2006. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2025.