South America
Falkland Islands

River Island

River Island is one of the . It is located in to the south of and . 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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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in the Falkland Islands
  • Also known as: “River Island, Falkland Islands”

River Island

Latitude
-51.41553° or 51° 24′ 56″ south
Longitude
-59.61725° or 59° 37′ 2″ west
Elevation
56 feet (17 metres)
Open location code
38W2H9MM+Q3
Open­Street­Map ID
way 8013123
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
3426765
Wiki­data ID
Q7337524
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Satellite Map

Discover River Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“River Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “River Island (pulo sa Kapupud-ang Falkland)”
  • Cebuano: “River Island”
  • Dutch: “River Island”
  • Spanish: “Isla de Rio”
  • Spanish: “Isla del Rio”
  • Spanish: “Isla del Río”
  • Swedish: “River Island”

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