Artigas Base
Artigas Base is a science station in Antarctica. It is from the country of Uruguay. It is a place where scientists do research all year.
Artigas Base | |
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 Artigas Base in summer 2019. | |
  Artigas Base Location of Artigas Base in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 62°11′04″S 58°54′14″W / 62.184444°S 58.903889°W | |
| Established | 22 December 1984 |
| Named for | José Gervasio Artigas |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Summer | 60 |
| • Winter | 8 |
History
The station was built in 1984. It was the first station from Uruguay in Antarctica. It is named after José Gervasio Artigas, a hero from Uruguay.
Geography
The station is on an island called King George Island. This island is in the South Shetland Islands. It is a place with little ice on the land, which makes it good for science.
Research
Scientists at Artigas Base study many things, including:
- The weather
- The ice and glaciers
- The health of people who live there
- How human activity affects the environment
About 50 people live at the base in the summer, but only about 8 people stay during the cold winter. During the winter, 8 Uruguayan soldiers live at Artigas Air Base (WAP URY-Ø1), which is at the coldest and most inhospitable continent on the planet.[1]
- ↑ "Winter at Artigas Base (WAP URY-Ø1)". Worldwide Antarctic Program. Retrieved 2025-09-21.