Archipelago Aitcho group Length 450 m (1,480 ft) Island group South Shetland Islands | Area 10 ha (25 acres) Width 900 m (3,000 ft) | |
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Bilyana Island (Bulgarian: остров Биляна, ‘Ostrov Bilyana’ \'os-trov bi-'lya-na) is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending 450 by 290 m (490 by 320 yd), surface area 10 hectares (25 acres). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
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Map of Bilyana Island, Antarctica
The island’s name derives from Bilyana, a name from Bulgarian music folklore.
Location
The midpoint is located at 62°23′05″S 59°45′47″W and the island is lying 100 m (110 yd) south of Jorge Island, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) north-northwest of Barrientos Island and 1.45 km (0.90 mi) northeast of Emeline Island (Bulgarian mapping in 2009).
References
Bilyana Island Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA