Antarctic Great Wall Station
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The Great Wall Station (simplified Chinese: 长城站; traditional Chinese: 長城站; pinyin: Chángchéng Zhàn) is the first Chinese research station in Antarctica.
It is located on King George Island, 2.5 km from the Chilean Frei Montalva Station, and 960 km from Cape Horn.
The station has been on an ice-free rock, about 10 meters above the sea level. In summer, it holds up to 40 people; in winter, the total population is 14 .
It was opened on February 20, 1985.
[edit] See also
- Antarctic Zhongshan Station
- Polar Research Institute of China
- MV Xue Long
- Arctic Yellow River Station
[edit] References
- "Chinese expeditioners to reach highest Antarctic icecap". news.xinhuanet.com. 2008-01-08. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-01/08/content_7384296.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- "China To Build 3rd Station In Antarctica". Space Daily (www.spacedaily.com). http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-04zzq.html. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
[edit] External links
- Official website Polar Research Institute of China
- Official website Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration
- COMNAP Antarctic Facilities
- COMNAP Antarctic Facilities Map
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Coordinates: 62°12′59″S 58°57′44″W / 62.21639°S 58.96222°W
