Petrel Base
| Petrel Base Base Petrel | |
|---|---|
| Antarctic base | |
  Petrel Base Location of Petrel Base in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 63°28′00″S 56°17′00″W / 63.4667°S 56.2833°WCoordinates: 63°28′00″S 56°17′00″W / 63.4667°S 56.2833°W | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
| Location in Antarctica | Dundee Island, Joinville Group, Graham Land |
| Established | 22 February 1967 |
| Named for | Petrel / Procellariidae |
| Time zone | ART (UTC-3) |
| Type | Seasonal |
| Period | Summer |
| Status | Operational |
The Petrel Base (Spanish: Base Petrel) is a non-permanent Argentine scientific station located on Dundee Island, in the Joinville Group, in Graham Land, part of the Argentinian claim on Antarctica.
Opened as a permanent base on 22 February 1967, it is being used as a temporary base since 1978.
See also
External links
- Fundación Marambio – Base Petrel (Spanish)
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