Vostok Station
research station in inland Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica
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Summary
Vostok Station is an Antarctic research station[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of antarctic research station entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,495 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Antarctic Treaty area[3]
- Located in or next to body of water: Lake Vostok[4]
- Continent: Antarctica[5]
- Operator: Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute[6]
- Named after: Vostok[7]
- Location: Princess Elizabeth Land[8]
- Has use: year-round Antarctic facility[9]
- Commons category: Vostok Station[10]
- Located in time zone: Antarctica/Vostok[11]
- Inception: 1957[12]
- Elevation above sea level: 3488 m[13]
- Minimum temperature record: -89.2 °C[14]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Vostok Station include Lake Vostok[15], a rift lake[16].
Why It Matters
Vostok Station has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
Entities named for it include Lake Vostok[15], a rift lake[16].