Refuge Emílio Goeldi

Refuge Emílio Goeldi
Refúgio Emílio Goeldi
Research station
Refuge Emílio Goeldi, Elephant Island
Refuge Emílio Goeldi, Elephant Island (Antarctica)
Country  Brazil
Territory Brazilian Antarctica
Established 1988
Population
 • Total 6
Time zone BRT (UTC-3)
Website PROANTAR

Refuge Emílio Goeldi (Portuguese: Refúgio Emílio Goeldi) is a Brazilian Antarctic summer facility named after the Swiss-Brazilian naturalist and zoologist Émil Goeldi. Built in 1988, the structure is located on Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands, Antarctica.

The structure can accommodate up to 6 scientists for up to 40 days.[1] and depends both logistically and administratively on Comandante Ferraz station. Together with Refuge Astronomer Cruls, located on the Nelson Island, constitute the basic infra-structure to support the Brazilian Antarctic Program in Antarctica.

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References

  1. ↑ XXIII RAPAL (2002). Programa Antartico Brasileiro. Dirección Nacional del Antártico - Instituto Antártico Argentino. p. 3.

Coordinates: Maps 61°03′S 55°12′W / 61.05°S 55.20°W / -61.05; -55.20


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