Alfred Faure
French research station on Possession Island in the Crozet group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alfred-Faure or Port Alfred is a permanent French scientific station on Île de la Possession (Possession Island) of the subantarctic Crozet Archipelago in the South Indian Ocean.
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Alfred Faure | |
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Location in the Indian Ocean | |
Coordinates: 46°25′57″S 51°51′28″E | |
Country | France |
Territory | TAAF |
Archipelago | Crozet Islands |
Island | Île de la Possession |
Operator | French Polar Institute |
Established | 1963 (1963) |
Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Summer | 35 |
• Winter | 24 |
Time zone | UTC+5 |
UN/LOCODE | TF |
Active times | All year-round |
Status | Operational |
Activities | List
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Facilities[1] | List
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Website | institut-polaire.fr |
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