Broken Island, Falkland Islands

Broken Island is one of the Falkland Islands, in Byron Sound, due north of West Falkland.

Broken Island
Broken Island
Broken Island shown within the Falkland Islands
Coordinates: 51.344°S 59.673°W / -51.344; -59.673
CountryFalkland Islands
Time zoneUTC−3 (FKST)
If shown, area and population ranks are for all islands and all inhabited islands in the Falklands respectively.

Geography and geology

The island gains its name from its terrain which contains many bays, and inlets. It has a central portion in a circular shape, with one spit extending to the west, and another to the east, in twisted fashion. It is shaped like and S on its side.

There are a number of small islets off it.

It is due south of Pebble Island and east of Golding Island.

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References

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