Fildes Peninsula

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geographical feature ice-free area peninsula

Fildes Peninsula is an ice-free coastal region on King George Island in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica, known for hosting multiple international research stations and associated infrastructure.

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Statements (51)
Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature →
ice-free area →
peninsula →
climate maritime Antarctic climate →
countryClaim Argentina →
Chile →
United Kingdom →
hasAirfield Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Airport →
hasFauna gulls →
penguins →
petrels →
seals →
skuas →
hasFeature beaches →
lakes →
ponds →
rocky coastal platforms →
tundra-like vegetation →
hasInfrastructure airstrip →
communications facilities →
docks →
fuel storage facilities →
laboratory buildings →
residential buildings →
roads →
hasNearbyWaterBody Fildes Bay →
Maxwell Bay →
hasProtectedArea Antarctic Specially Protected Area No. 125 →
Fildes Peninsula Antarctic Specially Protected Area →
hasResearchStation Artigas Base →
Bellingshausen Station →
Carlini Base →
Eduardo Frei Montalva Station →
Escudero Station →
Great Wall Station →
King Sejong Station →
Professor Julio Escudero Station →
hasSettlement Villa Las Estrellas →
hasVegetation Antarctic hair grass →
lichens →
mosses →
pearlwort →
locatedIn Antarctica →
King George Island →
South Shetland Islands →
notableFor extensive human impact compared to other Antarctic regions →
high concentration of research stations in Antarctica →
relatively mild Antarctic conditions →
partOf King George Island →
usedFor logistical support for Antarctic operations →
scientific research →
Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva →
Great Wall Station →
locatedIn
Fildes Peninsula ("Fildes Peninsula Antarctic Specially Protected Area") →
hasProtectedArea
Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva Base →
locatedNear
Bellingshausen Station →
locatedOn
Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Martin Aerodrome →
near
Artigas Base →
region
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