Juan Carlos I Antarctic Base
Juan Carlos I Antarctic Base, named after the former king of Spain, Juan Carlos I (Spanish: Base Antártica Española Juan Carlos Primero), is a seasonal (November to March) scientific station operated by Spain, opened in January 1988. Situated on Hurd Peninsula, Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.
Juan Carlos I Station
Base Antártica Española Juan Carlos I | |
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Antarctic base | |
The all-new facilities of Juan Carlos I Base in 2011. | |
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Juan Carlos I Station Location of Juan Carlos I Station in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 62°39′47″S 60°23′17″W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Location in Antarctica | Hurd Peninsula Livingston Island South Shetland Islands |
| Administered by | Spanish National Research Council |
| Established | 8 January 1988 |
| Named for | Juan Carlos I |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Summer | 27 |
| • Winter | 0 |
| UN/LOCODE | AQ JCP |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Operational |
| Activities | List
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| Website | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
The base is controlled by the Marine Technology Unit of the Spanish National Research Council and is 20 miles away from the Spanish Antarctic base Gabriel de Castilla.
The base has undergone several renovations, the closest remodeling was completed in 2018 and it was inaugurated by the Science Minister, Pedro Duque, on February 2, 2019. This latest renovation involved the construction of "new facilities [that] have allowed it to double its capacity, up to 51 people, and increase the space available for scientific and technical personnel in laboratories."