Rothera

Rothera
City
Aerial view of Rothera
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Country	Antarctic Circle States
Established	1897
Government
• Type	Mayor–council government
• Body	Rothera District Council
• Mayor	TBD (Liberal Conservative Party)
Area
• Total	8,047 km2 (3,107 sq mi)
• Land	7,457 km2 (2,879 sq mi)
• Water	590 km2 (230 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	3,381,000
• Density	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Demonym	Rotheran
Primary Airports	Teniente Carvajal Airport Mackay Point Airport
Metropolitan Transit System	TBD
Website	www.rothera.aq

Rothera, officially the Rothera Special Administrative District, is the most populous city and the largest economic center in Antarctic Circle States and Frigo. Located on A.C.S.'s west coast, Rothera is made up of over 300 suburbs, spread across 21 local government areas. Residents of the city are known as "Rotherans". As of June 2022, Rothera's estimated metropolitan population was 3,381,000, meaning the city is home to approximately 8% of the nation's population. Nicknames of the city include the 'Southern Harbor' and the 'Frozen City'.[13]

Despite being one of the most expensive cities in the world, Rothera frequently ranks in the top ten most innovative cities in the world. It is classified as an Alpha global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network, indicating its influence in the region and throughout the world. Ranked eleventh in the world for economic opportunity, Rothera has an advanced market economy with strengths in information technology, manufacturing and tourism. Established in 1909, the Royal Institute of Technology was A.C.S.'s first university and is regarded as one of the world's leading research institutes.