Antarctic portion between meridians 25º West and 74º West

Argentine Antarctica (in Spanish, Antártida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica which Argentina considers part of its National Territory. The Argentine Antarctic region, consisting of the Antarctic Peninsula and a triangular section extending to the South Pole, is delimited by the meridians 25° West and 74° West and the parallel 60° South latitude. Administratively, Argentine Antarctica is a department of the province of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands. The provincial authorities reside in Ushuaia and the Governor annually designates his delegate for the Antarctica region, which thus represents the civil power of the zone. There are overlapping claims on this territory by Chile and the UK, so the "civil power" of any of the administrators extends no further than that nation's own bases. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Antarctic Peninsula map Booth Island and Mount Scott flank the narrow Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula. ... Location of the South Pole in the Antarctic continent. ... Departments (Spanish: departamentos) form the second level of administrative division in the provinces of Argentina. ... Argentina consists of 23 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia), and 1 federal district (Capital Federal *). Capital Federal * Buenos Aires Catamarca Chaco Chubut Córdoba Corrientes Entre Ríos Formosa Jujuy La Pampa La Rioja Mendoza Misiones Neuquén Río Negro Salta San Juan San Luis Santa Cruz Santa Fe Santiago... Map of Argentina highlighting the province Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands (Sp. ... The city of Ushuaia in early spring. ...

Argentine bases

Argentine bases on the Antarctica (permanent bases in red

Esperanza and Marambio are the biggest Argentine bases, holding together 70 buildings, an average of 110 persons during the winter, and over a maximum of 250 during the summer. Orcadas Base is the world's first base in Antarctica, operating continuously since 1903. The southernmost Argentine permanent base is Belgrano II, at over 77 degrees south. The southernmost summer base is Sobral, at 1, 450 kilometres far from Belgrano II. Image File history File links Made by me from Image:Antarctica satellite orthographic. ... Image File history File links Made by me from Image:Antarctica satellite orthographic. ... The Argentine Base Esperanza (Spanish Hope Base) is located at 63°24′ S 56°59′ W, Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula. ... Base Antártida Marambio is the head of the Argentine bases in Antarctica, and its located at the Seymour-Marambio Island, at 64°14′ S 56°37′ W, some 100 kilometres form Base Esperanza. ... Orcadas Base is the first permanently inhabited base Antarctica. ... 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 77° 52 S, 34° 37 W Base installled in 1979, for permanent occupation and operated by the Argentine Army; the southernmost argentinian base on thae continent. ...

The bases are supplied by the following ships: Puerto Deseado, Suboficial Castillo, and Almirante Irizar, and by C-130 Hercules and DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. The Argentine icebreaker Almirante Irizar The ARA Almirante Irízar is a large icebreaker in service with the Argentine Navy. ... Lockheed C-130H Hercules The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop aircraft that serves as the main tactical airlifter for military forces worldwide. ... A West Coast Air Twin Otter rigged as a floatplane Air Labrador Twin Otter The DHC-6 Twin Otter is a 20-seat STOL feederliner and utility aircraft developed by de Havilland Canada. ...

Permanent

• Belgrano II, (77°52′S 34°37′W) Laboratory and meteorological station Argentine southernmost base (since 1979).
• Esperanza (63°24′S 57°00′W) Laboratory and meteorological station (since 1952). Radio LRA Arcángel, School #38 Julio A. Roca (since 1978), tourist facilities.
• Jubany, (62°14′S 58°40′W) Scientific station at King George Island
• Marambio Base Station, (64°14′S 56°37′W) Seymour-Marambio Island. Laboratory, meteorological station, 1.2Km long, 30 mts. wide landing track (since 1969) website
• Orcadas Base (60°44′S 44°44′W) Orcadas Islands (since 1903)
• San Martín Station (68°08′S 67°06′W) (since 1951) Laboratory and Meteorological measurements

Argentine Antarctica

77° 52 S, 34° 37 W Base installled in 1979, for permanent occupation and operated by the Argentine Army; the southernmost argentinian base on thae continent. ... The Argentine Base Esperanza (Spanish Hope Base) is located at 63°24′ S 56°59′ W, Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula. ... Alejo Julio Argentino Roca Paz (1843 -1914) was President of Argentina from 12 October 1880 to 12 October 1886 and again from 12 October 1898 to 12 October 1904. ... Base Jubany is at 62°14′ S 58°40′ W in the 25 de Mayo island (25th may, day of the revolution) in the [South Shetland Islands]]. Max. ... King George Island or ÃŽle du Roi Georges or Isla 25 de Mayo or Isla Rey Jorge or Isla Veinticinco de Mayo or King Georges Island or König Georg Insel or Waterloo Island is the largest of the South Shetland Islands, situated at 62°23′ S 58°67... Base Antártida Marambio is the head of the Argentine bases in Antarctica, and its located at the Seymour-Marambio Island, at 64°14′ S 56°37′ W, some 100 kilometres form Base Esperanza. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Orcadas Base is the first permanently inhabited base Antarctica. ... The Orcadas Islands(after called orkney) are part of Argentina and consist of four major islands - Coronation, Signy, Powell and Laurie. ... Image File history File links Antartida_Argentina1. ... Image File history File links Antartida_Argentina1. ...

Seasonal

• Teniente Camara (1957) 62°02′S 58°42′W, King George Island
• Base Deception (1948) 62°52′S 60°43′W, Deception Island
• Petrel Air Station (1967) 63°28′S 56°17′W Dundee Island
• Primavera (1977) 64°09′S 60°57′W, Alejandrina Island
• Des. Navy Melchior (1947 64°20′S 62°59′W Anvers Island
• Almirante Brown (1951) 64°53′S 62°53′W, Paradise Bay
• Teniente Matienzo (1961) 64°58′S 60°04′W, Nunatak Larsen

1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... King George Island or ÃŽle du Roi Georges or Isla 25 de Mayo or Isla Rey Jorge or Isla Veinticinco de Mayo or King Georges Island or König Georg Insel or Waterloo Island is the largest of the South Shetland Islands, situated at 62°23′ S 58°67... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Deception Island is an island in the South Shetland Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula in Antarctica. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dundee Island (63°30′ S 055°55′ W) is an ice-covered island lying east of the northeastern tip of Antarctic Peninsula and south of Joinville Island. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Camps and other

(64 in all)

• Base Alférez de Navío Sobral (1965) 81°05′S 40°00′W, Edith Ronne Land
• Campamento Byers 62°39′S 61°00′W, Byers peninsula
• Estación Científica Ellsworth (ex USA) (1958) 77°45′S 41°00′W, Weddell Sea
• Base Gurruchaga 62°15′S 59°00′W, Nelson Island
• Campamento Científico Livingston 62°51′S 60°49′W, Livingston Island

1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Weddell Sea is part of the Southern Ocean. ... Nelson Island is the name of three islands: Nelson Island in Alaska, United States. ...

Argentine claim

The Argentine presence in the sector, according to some historical investigations, took place in the second decade of the 19th century; some even affirm that it took place by the end of the previous century. They were Argentine fishing ships that from the port of Buenos Aires went to the now called South Shetland Islands in search of their catch. However, navigators of other countries attributed to themselves the discovery of Antarctica. By the end of the 19th century the aid lent by Argentina to foreign expeditions, in particular that of Nordenskjöld, Gerlache and Charcot, was properly appreciated. There remains as tangible result a series of Argentine place names to Antarctic geographic features: Argentine Islands, Uruguay Islands, General Roca, Quintana, and others. Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... Buenos Aires (Good Airs in Spanish, originally Ciudad de la Santísima Trinidad y Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires meaning City of the Holy Trinity and Port of Saint Mary of the Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as... The South Shetland Islands or Iles Shetland du Sud or Islas Shetland del Sur or New South Britain or New South Shetland or Shetland Islands or South Shetlands or Sydshetland or Süd-Shetland Inseln are a chain of islands in the Southern Ocean lying about 120 kilometres northward of... Quintana is a municipality/county in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ...

Argentine Antarctica

In 1904 the permanent occupation of the Antarctic continent by Argentina began when they took over control of the British Orcadas Base in the South Orkney Islands. Argentina maintained a presence there, becoming the only nation to have maintained an Antarctic base for 40 years. Image File history File links Antartida_Argentina2. ... Image File history File links Antartida_Argentina2. ... 1904 (MCMIV) is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Orcadas Base is the first permanently inhabited base Antarctica. ... The South Orkney Islands (Spanish: Islas Orcadas) are a group of sub-antarctic islands situated at latitudes 60°50 to 60°83 S, and longitudes 44°25 to 46°25 W in the Southern Ocean. ...

Argentina bases its claims on this sector of Antarctica on the following grounds:

1. The Antarctic peninsula is geologically and geographically part of the Andes.
2. Argentina has maintained a permanent occupation for more than 100 years, and controls the oldest base in Antarctica (Orcadas Station).
3. Argentina conducts many rescue missions in Antarctica.
4. Argentina has constructed lighthouses and other navigational aids in Antarctica.
5. Argentina constructed Antarctica's first airport in 1969.
6. Argentinians form more of Antarctica's population than nationals of any other country.
7. The first Antarctican was born in Esperanza Base (Hope Base), namely Emilio Palma.
8. Argentina has sent more people to Antarctica than all the other countries together

Argentina's claim to the Antarctic Peninsula is contested by the governments of Chile and the UK, although all claims are effectively suspended under the terms of the Antarctic Treaty. This article is about the mountain system in South America; for other uses, see Andes (disambiguation). ... Base orcadas was the firts base of the world in the southern continent. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... The Argentine Base Esperanza (Spanish Hope Base) is located at 63°24′ S 56°59′ W, Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula. ... Emilio Marcos Palma (born January 7, 1978), argentine citysen, was the first known person to be born on the continent of Antarctica. ... Antarctic Peninsula map Booth Island and Mount Scott flank the narrow Lemaire Channel on the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula. ... Graham Bertram (NAVA) 1996 conceptual flag for Antarctica The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate the international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earths only uninhabited continent. ...

Demographics

In 1978, the first Antarctic baby was born in the Fortín Sargento Cabral at the Esperanza Base under the name Emilio Palma. In 1991 there were 142 permanent residents including 19 underages. Residents are composed by families that live in Antarctica or scientists that have lived for more than 2 years. They were 121 men and 21 women that lived mostly in the colony of Esperanza and other bases. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The Argentine Base Esperanza (Spanish Hope Base) is located at 63°24′ S 56°59′ W, Hope Bay, Trinity Peninsula, Antarctic Peninsula. ... Emilio Marcos Palma (born January 7, 1978), argentine citysen, was the first known person to be born on the continent of Antarctica. ...

See also

• Antarctica
• Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands
• Antártica Chilena Province and XII Region of Magallanes and Chilean Antarctica
• British Antarctic Territory
• Antarctic Treaty System
• Argentine Antarctic Geopolitics

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External links

• Argentine Bases
• Marambio Base (Spanish/English)
• Dirección Nacional del Antártico: Bases
• Argentine Antarctica History (Spanish)

Antarctica territories
Adélie Land | Argentine Antarctica | Australian Antarctic Territory | British Antarctic Territory | Chilean Antarctica | Ross Dependency | Queen Maud Land - Peter I Island // Territorial claims on the continent Territorial claims of Antarctica Antarctica territories Several nations, particularly those close to the continent, made territorial claims in the 20th century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Antarctica. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_French_Southern_and_Antarctic_Lands. ... Adélie Land is the portion of the Antarctic coast between Pourquoi Pas Point at 66°12S, 136°11E and Point Alden at 66°48S, 142°02E, with a shore length of 350 km and with its hinterland extending as a sector about 2600 km toward... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Australia. ... The Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) is the part of Antarctica claimed by Australia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Antarctic_Territory. ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory The British Antarctic Territory is the British claim to land and islands in Antarctica, and is the oldest territorial claim on the continent. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Chile. ... Region Magellanes of Chile Antártica Chilena Province is a province of Chile in the southernmost region, Magellanes, being one of four provinces in that region. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_New_Zealand. ... Political status Dependency of New Zealand Governor Dame Silvia Cartwright, ex officio as Governor-General of New Zealand Area  â€“ Total  450 000 km² (174 000 mi²) Population Scott Base: 10-80 seasonally McMurdo Station: 200-1000 seasonally Currency New Zealand dollar The Ross Dependency comprises an area of Antarctica (and... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Dronning Maud Land (or Queen Maud Land) is the part of Antarctica lying between 20°W and 45°E, with a land area of approximately 2,500,000 km². This territory was claimed by Norway on January 14, 1939, but this claim, like all others in the Antarctic, is not... Fabian von Bellingshausen discovered Peter I Island (in Norwegian ) off West Antarctica on January 21, 1821. ...
Former claim: New Swabia (1939 - 1945)