Bilyana Island is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group

Aitcho Islands (South Shetland Islands)

The Aitcho Islands are a group of minor islands on the west side of the north entrance to English Strait separating Greenwich Island and Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, which are situated between Dee Island to the south and Table Island to the north...

 on the west side of English Strait

English Strait

English Strait is the 17 km long and 2 km wide strait lying between Greenwich Island and Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Trending southeast-northwest, and entered between Santa Cruz Point and Edwards Point in the south, and Fort William Point and Okol Rocks,...

 in the South Shetland Islands

South Shetland Islands

The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...

, Antarctica. Extending 450 by, surface area 10 hectares (24.7 acre). The area was visited by early 19th century sealers

Seal hunting

Seal hunting, or sealing, is the personal or commercial hunting of seals. The hunt is currently practiced in five countries: Canada, where most of the world's seal hunting takes place, Namibia, the Danish region of Greenland, Norway and Russia...

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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 (109.4 yd) south of Jorge Island

Jorge Island

Jorge Island is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending , surface area...

, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) north-northwest of Barrientos Island

Barrientos Island

Barrientos Island is an ice-free island in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending , surface area . The area was visited by early 19th century sealers...

 and 1.45 km (0.90099046814222 mi) northeast of Emeline Island

Emeline Island

Emeline Island is a conspicuous rocky island rising to over in the Aitcho group on the west side of English Strait in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. Extending , surface area...

 (Bulgarian mapping in 2009).

See also

• Aitcho Islands
• Composite Antarctic Gazetteer
• List of Antarctic islands south of 60° S
• SCAR
  Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research
  The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research is an interdisciplinary body of the International Council for Science . It was established in February 1958 to continue the international coordination of Antarctic scientific activities that had begun during the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58...
  
  
• South Shetland Islands
  South Shetland Islands
  The South Shetland Islands are a group of Antarctic islands, lying about north of the Antarctic Peninsula, with a total area of . By the Antarctic Treaty of 1959, the Islands' sovereignty is neither recognized nor disputed by the signatories and they are free for use by any signatory for...
  
  
• Territorial claims in Antarctica