Jubany

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cities and towns in Argentina Jubany Province Tierra del Fuego Province Department Antártida Argentina Location 62°14′ S 58°40′ W Elevation 10 m AMSL Population 60-20

Jubany Scientific Station is an Argentine permanent base in the Antarctic located at 62°14′S 58°40′W, first settled in 1953 in the 25 de Mayo island among the South Shetland Islands. Max. population of 60 people. It is near other bases (from Uruguay, Chile, Korea, Russia, China and Poland), and next to a colony of more than 16000 penguins and 650 sea lions.

The Station was erected in 1982, and has an average winter population of 20 people. The base counts 15 buildings, 2 laboratories and a Cinema (since April 2005). In order to reach it, it is necessary to fly from Ushuaia to Base Marambio and then navigate for a few days.

[edit] External links

• Council Of Managers Of National Antarctic Programs: Jubany Base
• History of the base (Spanish)

Argentine Bases in Antarctica
Orcadas Base - Esperanza Base - San Martín Base - Jubany Base - Marambio Base - General Belgrano II Base