River Island, Falkland Islands

River Island
Isla del Rio
Island
River Island
River Island shown within the Falkland Islands
Coordinates: 51°25′14″S 59°36′32″W / 51.42056°S 59.60889°W / -51.42056; -59.60889Coordinates: 51°25′14″S 59°36′32″W / 51.42056°S 59.60889°W / -51.42056; -59.60889
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 is one of the Falkland Islands. 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.

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