Information: This Russian (formerly Soviet) Antarctic station is located at Collins Harbour, on King George Island of the South Shetland Islands. The coordinates of the station are 62 12'S 58 56'W

The station is connected by unimproved roads to the nearby stations: Chilean Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, Chinese Great Wall Station, and Uruguayan Artigas Base

Bellingshausen has a normal population of 25, despite its max. capacity of 50. It has gained a reputation in recent years as a trading post, with station members often willing to swap or sell pins, flags and clothing.

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Bellingshausen Station

History: It was one of the first research stations founded by the Soviet Antarctic Expedition in 1968, set on the nearly ice-free Fildes Peninsula at the island's southwestern tip. It is also the location of Trinity Church, the only permanently staffed Eastern Orthodox church in Antarctica.

After a fuel tank farm was established the station became a major fuel depot for the Soviet Antarctic fishing fleet.

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