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Rothera Research Station
Antarctic base in British Antarctic Territory / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Rothera Research Station is a British Antarctic Survey (BAS) base on the Antarctic Peninsula,[3] located at Rothera Point, Adelaide Island. Rothera also serves as the capital of the British Antarctic Territory, a British Overseas Territory.
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![]() Rothera Research Station location within the British Antarctic Territory in Antarctica | |
Location of Rothera Research Station in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 67°34′08″S 68°07′30″W | |
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British Overseas Territory | British Antarctic Territory |
Location in Antarctica | Adelaide Island |
Administered by | British Antarctic Survey |
Established | 25 October 1975 (1975-10-25) |
Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
Population | |
• Summer | 160 |
• Winter | 27 |
UN/LOCODE | AQ ROT |
Type | All-year round |
Period | Annual |
Status | Operational |
Activities | Biology, Oceanography, Glaciology |
Website | www![]() |
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