Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva

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Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva is a major Chilean Antarctic research station and settlement located on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Antarctic research station
settlement
continent Antarctica
country Chile
governedBy Chilean Antarctic Institute
hasApproximatePopulation dozens of inhabitants in winter
over one hundred inhabitants in summer
hasClimate polar maritime climate
hasFunction logistics hub
permanent settlement
scientific research
hasInfrastructure chapel
communications facilities
fuel storage facilities
laboratories
port facilities
post office
power generation plant
radio station
residential buildings
school
hasLegalStatus subject to Antarctic Treaty System
hasNearbyFacility Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport
hasNearbySettlement Villa Las Estrellas
hasPopulationType civilian
military
scientific personnel
hasResearchField atmospheric sciences
biology
geology
oceanography
hasStatus permanently inhabited
hasTransportationMode air transport
sea transport
languageUsed Spanish
locatedIn Fildes Peninsula
South Shetland Islands
locatedOn King George Island
namedAfter Eduardo Frei Montalva
operator Chilean Air Force
partOf Chilean Antarctic Territory
sharesAreaWith Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport
timezone Chile Standard Time
usedFor environmental monitoring
geophysical research
glaciological research
meteorological observations


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