River Island, Falkland Islands
- River Island, Falkland Islands
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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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