Coppermine Peninsula

Coppermine Peninsula is the rugged, rocky promontory forming the northwest extremity of Alfatar Peninsula and Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

Type: Cape
Description: Antarctic Specially Protected Area
Also known as: “ASPA-112” and “Coppermine Peninsula, Robert Island, South Shetland Islands”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Risopatrón Base and Jorge Island.

Dwelling

Risopatrón Base, also Luis Risopatrón Base, is a small Chilean Antarctic research base in the northwest of Robert Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica situated on the isthmus linking Coppermine Peninsula to Alfatar Peninsula and bounded by Carlota Cove to the north and Coppermine Cove to the south.

Islet

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 420 by 300 m, surface area 13 hectares. Jorge Island is situated 2½ km west of Coppermine Peninsula.

Islet

Bilyana Island 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, surface area 10 hectares. Bilyana Island is situated 3 km west of Coppermine Peninsula.

Latitude

-62.37424° or 62° 22′ 27″ south

Longitude

-59.71291° or 59° 42′ 47″ west

Open location code

3892J7GP+8R

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