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Antarctic History: This month; Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery is born in Hasselt (Belgium) 1866/08/02; The Belgica leaves Antwerp for Antarctica 1897/08/16; Southern Cross (Borchgrevink) leaves London 1898/08/22; The Discovery (Scott) leaves England for Antarctica 1901/08/06; The Yelcho rescues the Endurance crew 1916/08/30; No events found.; More history »

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Artigas (Uruguay) - Photo Patrick Simonin

Artigas (Uruguay) - Photo Patrick Simonin

Nationality: Uruguay

Basic Information

Location: (62º 11´S , 58º 51´W) The station is located in Fildes Peninsula, King George Island
Completed: December 22, 1984

History

The station was named "Artigas" in memoriam of the uruguayan national hero, General José Artigas.

Science

There are programs on ozon layer, birds, glaciology, microbiology, geodesia, and ionospheric research, atmospheric corrosion, besides some other.

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by admin — last modified 2008-01-04 10:53

Contributors: Mayor Waldemar C. Fontes

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