Edgeworth David Base
Appearance
Edgeworth David Camp | |
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Location of Edgeworth David Camp in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 66°14′59″S 100°36′12″E / 66.249764°S 100.603219°E | |
Country | Australia |
Location in Antarctica | Bunger Hills Antarctica |
Administered by | Australian Antarctic Division |
Established | 1986 |
Population | |
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Type | Seasonal |
Period | Summer |
Status | Operational |
Website | aad.gov.au |
Edgeworth David Base is a refuge and research outpost named after Sir Edgeworth David, located in Northern Bunger Hills. It was opened in 1986 by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is temporary visited during the summer season and used for geological, geophysical, geomorphological and biological research.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Antarctic Treaty". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-09-16.