River Island, Falkland Islands

For the British clotheswear store, see River Island.
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 FKST (UTC−3)
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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