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Deception Station
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Deception Station (Spanish: Base Decepción) is an Argentine antarctic base located at Deception Island, South Shetland Islands.
Quick Facts Country, Location in Antarctica ...
Deception Station | |
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![]() Base Decepción in 2016 | |
Location of Deception Station in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 62°58′31″S 60°41′52″W | |
Country | ![]() |
Location in Antarctica | Deception Island South Shetland Islands |
Administered by | Instituto Antártico Argentino |
Established | 25 January 1948 (1948-01-25) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Summer | 18 |
• Winter | 3 |
Type | Seasonal |
Period | Summer |
Status | Operational |
Activities | List
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Website | Dirección Nacional del Antártico |
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