King Edward Point
Place in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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King Edward Point (also known as KEP) is a permanent British Antarctic Survey research station on South Georgia island and is the capital of the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.[1] It is situated in Cumberland East Bay on the northeastern coast of the island.[2] The settlement is the smallest capital in the world by population.
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King Edward Point | |
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Coordinates: 54°17′00″S 36°29′42″W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Territory | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
Operator | British Antarctic Survey |
Established | 1950 (1950) |
Population (2018) | |
• Summer | 22 |
• Winter | 12 |
Time zone | UTC−2 (GST) |
UN/LOCODE | GS |
Active times | All year-round |
Status | Operational |
Activities | Support sustainable fishing |
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