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Koshava Island
Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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![]() Zed Islands from Miziya Peak; Koshava Island is the rightmost one. | |
![]() Location of Varna Peninsula in the South Shetland Islands | |
Geography | |
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Location | Antarctica |
Coordinates | 62°25′59″S 60°08′11″W |
Archipelago | Zed Islands |
Length | 0.34 km (0.211 mi) |
Width | 0.22 km (0.137 mi) |
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Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System | |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
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The island is named after the settlement of Koshava in northwestern Bulgaria.