Camp Academia
Camp Academia (Bulgarian: лагер Академия, romanized: lager Akademiya, IPA: [ˈɫaɡɛr ɐkɐˈdɛmijɐ]) is a geographical locality in eastern Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, named for the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in appreciation of the Academy’s contribution to Antarctic exploration. The site was first occupied in the 2004/05 austral summer, and has been designated since 2004 as the summer post office Tangra 1091, the southernmost branch of the Bulgarian Posts Plc.
Camp Academia | |
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Antarctic camp | |
Camp Academia under snow | |
Camp Academia Location of Camp Academia in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 62°38′42″S 60°10′18″W | |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Location in Antarctica | Livingston Island South Shetland Islands Antarctica |
| Administered by | Bulgarian Academy of Sciences |
| Established | 3 December 2004 |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Operational |
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