Satellite and aerial maps of Base Orcadas with nearby locations
Nearby locations | Km | Bearing | |
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Signy Station H , South Orkney Islands | 46.7 | 273 | AQSGN |
Base Orcadas |
1903 to present | ||
60° 44' 20'' S 44° 44' 17'' W | ||
Laurie Island, South Orkney Islands | ||
ICAO: | IATA: | |
Elevation: 20 feet |
Orcadas Base is the world's first base in Antarctica, operated by Argentina since 1904, is one of the six Argentine bases occupied during the whole year.