King Edward Point
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. It is situated in Cumberland East Bay on the northeastern coast of the island. The settlement is the smallest capital in the world by population.
King Edward Point | |
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King Edward Point | |
South Georgia settlements | |
| 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 |
| 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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