Burton Rocks
Burton Rocks is an island in Antarctica. Burton Rocks is situated nearby to the locality East Base.Places in the Area
Nearby places include East Base.
East Base
Locality
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East Base on Stonington Island is the oldest American research station in Antarctica, having been commissioned by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1939. The station was built as part of two US wintering expeditions – United States Antarctic Service Expedition and Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition. East Base is situated 6 km north of Burton Rocks.
Burton Rocks
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Burton, rocas”
- Category: landform
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-68.233° or 68° 13′ 59″ southLongitude
-67.033° or 67° 1′ 59″ westOpen location code
373JQX88+QQGeoNames ID
6630608
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In Other Languages
“Burton Rocks” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Burton, Rocas”
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