Captain Arturo Prat Base

Captain Arturo Prat Base sits at Iquique Cove on Greenwich Island, featuring multiple buildings that support scientific research in the South Shetland Islands region.

Established in 1947 by the First Chilean Antarctic Expedition, the facility transitioned from naval control to regional government management in March 2006.

The station features four designated Historic Sites, including a concrete monolith, memorial cross, bust of Arturo Prat, and wooden cross with Virgin statue.

The research station accommodates up to 40 personnel and maintains facilities for ionospheric and meteorological studies throughout different seasonal operations.

Temperature variations at the base range from minus 29 degrees Celsius in July to exceptional peaks of 19 degrees Celsius during specific weather events.

Location: Antarctic Treaty area

Elevation above the sea: 260 m

Website: http://inach.cl/inach/?page_id=12686

GPS coordinates: -62.47872,-59.66360

Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:33