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Gabriel de Castilla Base[2] is a Spanish research station located on Deception Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The station was constructed in late 1989.[3][4] The station is named for Gabriel de Castilla, a 17th-century Spanish navigator and, according to some reports, the first person to sight mainland Antarctica.[5]
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Gabriel de Castilla Base | |
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Antarctic base | |
Base Antártica Española del Ejército de Tierra, Gabriel de Castilla | |
Location of Gabriel de Castilla Base in Antarctica | |
Coordinates: 62°58′37″S 60°40′31″W | |
Country | Spain |
Location in Antarctica | Deception Island South Shetland Islands |
Established | 20 December 1989 |
Named for | Gabriel de Castilla |
Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
Population (2017)[1] | |
• Summer | 33 |
• Winter | 0 |
UN/LOCODE | AQ GDC |
Type | Seasonal |
Period | Summer |
Status | Operational |
Activities | List
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