Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station
The Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station is a research station in Antarctica. It is a place where scientists from Poland and other countries work.
History
The station was started on February 26, 1977. It was built by Polish scientists who wanted to study the Antarctic.
The station is named after Henryk Arctowski. He was a Polish scientist who went on an expedition to Antarctica in the late 1800s. He was one of the first people to stay for a winter in Antarctica.
The station is open all year round. This means that scientists live and work there in both summer and winter.
Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station | |
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A view of Henryk Arctowski station | |
Henryk Arctowski Polish Antarctic Station Location of Arctowski Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 62°09′37″S 58°28′24″W / 62.160140°S 58.473247°W | |
| Established | 26 February 1977 |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Summer | 40 |
| • Winter | 16 |
| Website | Arctowski |
Geography
The station is on King George Island. This island is part of the South Shetland Islands. It is in a bay called Admiralty Bay.
The area around the station is not completely covered in ice. This makes it a good place for scientists to study. Near the station, there are colonies of penguins. Because of this, the area is protected to keep the animals safe.
Historic site
A man named Włodzimierz Puchalski is buried on a hill near the station. He was a wildlife photographer from Poland.
He died on January 19, 1979. He was making a nature film near the station when he died.
His grave has an iron cross on top of it. It is now a protected historical place. This was a decision made by countries that work in Antarctica.[1]
- ↑ "List of Historic Sites and Monuments approved by the ATCM (2012)" (PDF). Antarctic Treaty Secretariat. 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-03.