Borga Base
Antarctic research station in Borg Massif, Queen Maud Land / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Borga Base was a semipermanent Antarctic research station operated by South Africa named after Borg Massif where it was located. It was created to house 4-5 people year-round and was 350 kilometers (220 miles) south of the location of South Africa's primary Antarctic research station, SANAE IV.[1] Its main building was a Parcoll hut, a long hut with a semicircular frame resembling half a cylinder.[2]
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Borga Base | |
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Coordinates: 72°57′54″S 3°47′47″W | |
Region | Queen Maud Land |
Location | Borg Massif |
Established | 1969 (1969) |
Closed | 1976 (1976) |
Government | |
• Type | Administration |
• Body | SANAP, South Africa |
Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
Active times | Every summer |
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