Profesor Julio Escudero Base

Professor Julio Escudero Base is a permanent Chilean Antarctic research base. It is located on King George Island near Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva and the civilian settlement of Villa Las Estrellas. It lies within the Antártica Chilean commune funded by the Antarctic Institute of the Ministry of Foreign Relations.[2]

Julio Escudero Station
Antarctic Station
Location of Julio Escudero Station in Antarctica
Location of Julio Escudero Station in Antarctica
Julio Escudero Station
Location of Julio Escudero Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 62°12′05″S 58°57′44″W
Country Chile
Location in AntarcticaKing George Island
Antarctica
Administered byInstituto Antártico Chileno INACH
Established5 February 1995 (1995-02-05)
Elevation
[1]
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Summer
60
 • Winter
2
TypeSeasonal
PeriodSummer
StatusOperational
Activities
List
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular biology
WebsiteBase Profesor Julio Escudero (INACH)

See also

References
  1. Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 53. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. (in Spanish) Península Fildes, isla Rey Jorge, Base Profesor Julio Escudero and Shetland del Sur Archived 2011-07-08 at the Wayback Machine


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