Julio Ripamonti Base

Julio Ripamonti Base is a Chilean Antarctic research base. It is located on Ardley Island in the South Shetland Islands. The base is located 50 meters above sea level, on a solid rock surface, 100 meters from the sea. Opened in 1982, it can accommodate a crew of four people. The installation consists of four modules. Julio Ripamonti is located near a colony of gentoo penguins.^[1][2][3]

Julio Ripamonti Station
Antarctic base
Julio Ripamonti Station Location of Julio Ripamonti Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 62°12′36″S 58°56′03″W
Country	Chile
Location in Antarctica	Ardley Island King George Island South Shetland Islands
Administered by	Instituto Antártico Chileno
Established	January 1982 (1982-01)
Elevation	50 m (160 ft)
Population
• Summer	4
• Winter	0
Type	Seasonal
Period	Summer
Status	Operational
Website	Refugio Julio Ripamonti INACH

See also

• List of Antarctic research stations
• List of Antarctic field camps