Rothera Research Station
The Rothera Research Station is a British Antarctic Survey base on the Antarctic Peninsula, located at Rothera Point, Adelaide Island. Rothera also serves as the capital of the British Antarctic Territory, a British Overseas Territory.- Scientific research base
- …has 160 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
- …is also known as “Rothera”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rothera Air Facility and Dirck Gerritsz.
Rothera Air Facility
Aerodrome
Rothera Air Facility is an airfield serving…
Dirck Gerritsz
Dwelling
Dirck Gerritsz Laboratory is a Dutch Antarctic… Dirck Gerritsz is situated 290 metres south of Rothera Research Station.
Killingbeck Island
Islet
Killingbeck Island is a small island lying east…
Rothera Research Station
- Location: Antarctica
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Latitude
-67.56842° or 67° 34′ 6″ south
Longitude
-68.1258° or 68° 7′ 33″ west
Open location code
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