Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica
Koshava Island (Bulgarian : остров Кошава , romanized : ostrov Koshava , IPA: [ˈɔstrof koˈʃavɐ] ) is the easternmost island in the Zed group off Varna Peninsula , northeastern Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica . The island is ice-free, extending 340 by 220 m (370 by 240 yd). Situated on the west side of the north entrance to McFarlane Strait , 140 m (150 yd) northeast of Lesidren Island , and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) north of Williams Point on Livingston Island. The area was visited by early 19th century sealers .
The island is named after the settlement of Koshava in northwestern Bulgaria .
Location
Koshava Island is located at 62°25′59″S 60°08′11″W / 62.43306°S 60.13639°W / -62.43306; -60.13639 . Bulgarian mapping in 2009.
Topographic map of Livingston Island and Smith Island
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This article includes information from the Antarctic Place-names Commission of Bulgaria which is used with permission.
Main islands Other islands Rocks, stacks, reefs spits and banks
Straits Undersea and subglacial features