Great Wall Station (Antarctica)
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The Great Wall Station (Chinese: 长城站; pinyin: Chángchéng Zhàn) is the first Chinese research station in Antarctica and opened on 20 February 1985. It lies on the Fildes Peninsula on King George Island, 960 kilometres (600 mi) from Cape Horn. It is sited on ice-free rock, about 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level.[2]
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Great Wall Station
长城站 | |
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Location of Great Wall Station in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 62°13′01″S 58°57′43″W | |
Country | China |
Location in Antarctica | Fildes Peninsula King George Island |
Administered by | Polar Research Institute of China |
Established | 20 February 1985 (1985-02-20) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Summer | 60 |
• Winter | 13 |
UN/LOCODE | AQ GWL |
Type | All-year round |
Period | Annual |
Status | Operational |
Activities | List
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Website | Chinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration |
The station is about 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) from the Chilean Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva. A 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) long unpaved road, Zhongzhi Gonglu, provides convenient vehicle access from the station to Frei, Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport and Bellingshausen Station.[3] The station collaborates with logistical support and sharing of facilities with other nearby stations from Chile, Russia, Uruguay, Korea and Brazil.[4]