Pebble Island
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Pebble Island is one of the Falkland Islands, lying north of West Falkland. It has an area of approximately 88 kmē and has been a sheep farm since 1846.
The island can be divided into a marshy east, known for its waterfowl and wading birds, and a hilly west, known for its rockhopper, macaroni, king and erect-crested penguins. The two halves are joined by an isthmus on which the settlement, home to an airstrip, a hotel and a golf course is located. The island is probably named for the peculiarly spherical pebbles found at its western tip.
During the Falklands War, the island was occupied by Argentine forces and heavily fortified, but was raided by the British SAS. There are memorials on the island to the British HMS Coventry and to an Argentinian Lear Jet, both destroyed during the conflict.
Nearby islands include Goulding Island, Middle Island, East Island, Rabbit Island and Pebble Islet.
In Spanish, the island is known as Isla Bourbon.