Koshava Island

Koshava Island
Zed Islands from Miziya Peak; Koshava Island is the rightmost one.
Location of Varna Peninsula in the South Shetland Islands
Koshava Island is located in Antarctica
Koshava Island
Koshava Island
Location on Antarctic Peninsula
Koshava Island is located in Antarctic Peninsula
Koshava Island
Koshava Island
Location in Antarctica
Geography
LocationAntarctica
Coordinates62°25′59″S 60°08′11″W / 62.43306°S 60.13639°W / -62.43306; -60.13639
ArchipelagoZed Islands
Length0.34 km (0.211 mi)
Width0.22 km (0.137 mi)
Administration
Administered under the Antarctic Treaty System
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

Koshava Island (Bulgarian: остров Кошава, romanizedostrov 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.