Julio Ripamondi Base

Julio Ripamonti Station
Antarctic base
Location of Julio Ripamonti Station in Antarctica
Julio Ripamonti Station
Location of Julio Ripamonti Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 62°12′36″S 58°56′03″W / 62.210104°S 58.934225°W / -62.210104; -58.934225Coordinates: 62°12′36″S 58°56′03″W / 62.210104°S 58.934225°W / -62.210104; -58.934225
Country  Chile
Location in Antarctica Ardley Island
King George Island
South Shetland Islands
Administered by Instituto Antártico Chileno
Established 1982 (1982)
Elevation 50 m (160 ft)
Population
 • Total
  • Summer: 4
Type Seasonal
Period Summer
Status Operational
Website Refugio Julio Ripamonti INACH

Julio Ripamonti Base is a Chilean Antarctic research base. It is located on Ardley Island in the South Shetland Islands. The base is located 50 meters above sea level, on a solid rock surface, 100 meters from the sea. Opened in 1982, it can accommodate a crew of four people. The installation consists of four modules. Julio Ripamondi is located near a colony of gentoo penguins.[1][2][3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Refugio Julio Ripamonti". INACH (Instituto Antártico Chileno). Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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