Argentine Antarctic bases

The Argentine Republic has in Argentine Antarctica— a series of scientific facilities whose programming, planning, coordination, direction, control and dissemination of Argentine Antarctic activity is entrusted to the National Antarctic Directorate (DNA) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade. and Worship, through the Argentine Antarctic Institute (IAA).

 
 

SPRING BASE

Location: Cabo Primavera (between Cierva and Santucci coves)
Danco Coast (Gerlache Strait Bay)
Activities: Logistics. Maintenance of bases.
Coordinates: 64º 09 ’S 60º 58’ W
Inauguration: March 8, 1977
Character: Temporaria

 

petrel base

Location: Dundee Island (Rada Petrel, Active Strait),
Cape Welcheness (Punta Bajos, Antartic Strait)
Activities: Meteorological observations
Coordinates: 64º 20 ’S 62º 59’ O
Inauguration: December 1952
Character: Temporary

 

base brown

Ubicación: Punta Proa (Península Sanaviron), 
Bahía Paraíso (Estrecho de Gerlache)
Actividades: Análisis oceanográficos
Coordenadas: 64º 52’ S 52º 54’ W
Inauguración: 6 de abril de 1951
Carácter: Temporaria 

 

BASE SAN MARTIN

Location: Barry Islet - San Martín Islet (Caleta Sanaviron, Mottet Pass),
Debenham Islets (Margarita Bay, Fallieres coast)
Activities: Maintenance of bases and shelters.
Coordinates: 68º 08 'S 67º 06' W.
Inauguration: March 21, 1951
Character: Permanent

 

Hope Base

Location: Punta Foca (Choza and Águila coves),
Esperanza Bay (Trinidad peninsula), Antarctic Strait
Activities: Scientific and tourist
Coordinates: 63º 24´ S 56º 59´ W
Inauguration: December 17, 1952
Character: Permanent

 

Carlini base (formerly called JUBANY)

Location: Potter Cove (National Guard Bay),
25 de Mayo Island (South Shetland Islands).
Activities: Biological investigations.
Coordinates: 62º 14´ S 58º 40´ W
Inauguration: November 21, 1953
Character: Permanent

 

Marambio Base

Location: NE of Marambio Island (Weddell Sea).
Activities: Scientific and technical.
Coordinates: 64º 14´ S 56º 38´ W
Inauguration: October 29, 1969
Character: Permanent

 

ORCADAS BASE

Location: Isthmus of Laurie Island (coves Uruguay and
Scotia), South Orkney Islands.
Activities: Meteorological, geological and glaciological surveys
Coordinates: 60º 44´ S 44º 44´ W
Inauguration: February 22, 1904
Character: Permanent