Captain Arturo Prat Base
Captain Arturo Prat Base (Spanish: Base Naval Antártica "Arturo Prat") is a Chilean Antarctic research station located at Iquique Cove, Greenwich Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.
Prat Station
Base Naval Antártica "Arturo Prat" | |
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Antarctic base | |
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Base Naval Antártica "Arturo Prat" | |
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Prat Station Location of Prat Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 62°28′44″S 59°39′52″W | |
| Country | Chile |
| Location in Antarctica | Iquique Cove Greenwich Island South Shetland Islands |
| Administered by | Chilean Navy |
| Established | 6 February 1947 |
| Named for | Arturo Prat |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Summer | 30 |
| • Winter | 8 |
| UN/LOCODE | AQ APT |
| Type | All-year round |
| Period | Annual |
| Status | Operational |
| Activities | Ionospheric and meteorologic research |
| Website | Base Arturo Prat INACH |
Opened February 6, 1947 by the First Chilean Antarctic Expedition, it is the oldest Chilean Antarctic station. Until March 1, 2006, it was a base of the Chilean Navy, on which date it was handed over to the regional government of Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region. Until February 2004, it had been a permanent base. Afterwards, it had served as a summer base for ionospheric and meteorologic research. There have been plans to reopen the station for permanent occupation starting March 2008. The base is named for Captain Arturo Prat, a Chilean naval officer.