Broken Island is one of the Falkland Islands, in Byron Sound, due north of West Falkland.
Broken Island | |
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  Broken Island Broken Island shown within the Falkland Islands | |
| Coordinates: 51°20′38″S 59°40′23″W / 51.344°S 59.673°W | |
| 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. | |
Geography and geology
editThe 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.
References
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