Julio Ripamonti Base is a Chilean Antarctic research base. It is located on Ardley Island in the South Shetland Islands. The base is located 50 meters above sea level, on a solid rock surface, 100 meters from the sea. Opened in 1982, it can accommodate a crew of four people. The installation consists of four modules. Julio Ripamonti is located near a colony of gentoo penguins.[1][2][3]
Julio Ripamonti Station | |
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  Julio Ripamonti Station Location of Julio Ripamonti Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 62°12′36″S 58°56′03″W / 62.210104°S 58.934225°W | |
| Country |  Chile |
| Location in Antarctica | Ardley Island King George Island South Shetland Islands |
| Administered by | Instituto Antártico Chileno |
| Established | January 1982 |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Summer | 4 |
| • Winter | 0 |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Operational |
| Website | Refugio Julio Ripamonti INACH |
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References edit
- ^ "Refugio Julio Ripamonti". INACH (Instituto Antártico Chileno). Retrieved 11 June 2015.
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