Balsha Island
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Balsha Island (Bulgarian: остров Балша, romanized: ostrov Balsha, IPA: [ˈɔstrov ˈbaɫʃɐ]) is an ice-free island in the Dunbar group off the northwest coast of Varna Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. It is situated 1.5 km (0.93 mi) northwest of Slab Point and 2.8 km (1.7 mi) north of Kotis Point. Extending 600 by 300 m (660 by 330 yd), surface area 17 hectares (42 acres). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balsha_Island
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Coordinates: 62°28'24"S 60°11'39"W
- Livingston Island 40 km
- King George Island 89 km
- Joinville Island Group 196 km
- James Ross Island 198 km
- Joinville Island 199 km
- Arctowski Peninsula 266 km
- Elephant Island (Island of Mordvinov) 301 km
- Renaud Island 448 km
- Coronation Island 778 km
- South Orkney Islands 782 km
- Varna Peninsula 5.5 km
- McFarlane Strait 17 km
- Moon Bay 18 km
- Burgas Peninsula 23 km
- Tangra Mountains 24 km
- Hurd Peninsula 24 km
- South Bay 25 km
- False Bay 28 km
- English Strait 30 km
- Nelson Strait 48 km