Carlini Base
Carlini Base is a science station in Antarctica from the country of Argentina. It is open all year round.
Carlini Station | |
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Antarctic base | |
Carlini with mount Tres Hermanos (English: Three Brothers) in the background | |
Carlini Station Location of Carlini Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 62°14′18″S 58°40′04″W / 62.238251°S 58.667764°W | |
| Established | November 21, 1953 (1953–54 austral summer season) |
| Named for | Alejandro Ricardo Carlini |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Summer | 80 |
| • Winter | 29 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 (ART) |
History
The station was first opened on November 21, 1953. It was formerly known as Teniente Jubany Base for a long time.[1] It was renamed in 2012 to honor Alejandro Carlini, an Argentine scientist who worked in Antarctica.
Carlini Base is one of Argentina's first science stations in Antarctica. It helps scientists study the region.
Geography
The station is on an island called King George Island. This island is in the South Shetland Islands. It is in a place called Potter Cove, which is a small bay.
The area around the base has many hills and a lot of different plants and animals. There are penguins, seals, and other birds that live nearby.
Research
Scientists at Carlini Base do research on many things, including:
- Ecology: They study the animals and plants in the area.
- Geology: They study the rocks and the land.
- Atmospheric science: They study the weather and the air.
The station also has a lab for the country of Germany. This helps scientists from both countries work together.
- ↑ Dias, Gisele Sousa (6 March 2012). "Por primera vez, una base antártica argentina tendrá el nombre de un científico". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 March 2012.