| Yrvind Island | |
| Map: | South Shetland Islands#Antarctica |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Location: | Antarctica |
| Coordinates: | -62.2636°N -59.1773°W |
| Archipelago: | South Shetland Islands |
| Area Ha: | 0.8 |
| Length M: | 165 |
| Width M: | 70 |
| Population: | uninhabited |
| Country: | None |
| Treaty System: | Antarctic Treaty |
Yrvind Island (Bulgarian: остров Юрвинд|ostrov Yrvind, in Bulgarian pronounced as /ˈɔstrof ˈjurvind/) is the rocky island off the northwest coast of Nelson Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica 165 m long in south–north direction and 70 m wide. Its surface area is 0.8 ha. The vicinity was visited by early 19th century sealers.[1]
The feature is named after Sven Yrvind, a Swedish sailor and writer who invented the Bris sextant; in association with other names in the area deriving from the early development or use of geodetic instruments and methods.
Yrvind Island is located at -62.2636°N -59.1773°W,[2] which is 635 m east-northeast of Smilets Point, 675 m southeast of Meldia Rock and 2.1 km southwest of Retamales Point. British mapping in 1968.