Refuge Engineer Wiltgen
| Refuge Engineer Wiltgen Refúgio Engenheiro Wiltgen | |
|---|---|
| Research station | |
  Refuge Engineer Wiltgen, Elephant Island Refuge Engineer Wiltgen, Elephant Island (Antarctica) | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Territory | Brazilian Antarctica |
| Established | 3 February 1985 |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6 |
| Time zone | BRT (UTC-3) |
| Website | PROANTAR |
Refuge Engineer Wiltgen (Portuguese: Refúgio Engenheiro Wiltgen) was a Brazilian Antarctic summer installation named after Engineer João Aristides Wiltgen, founder of the Brazilian Institute for Antarctic Studies. Established on 3 February 1985, the structure was located on Elephant Island,[1] South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, and depended both logistically and administratively on Comandante Ferraz station. It was dismantled during the summer 1997/98.
See also
References
- ↑ Viva Brazil. "PROANTAR". Viva Brazil. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
Coordinates: Maps 61°01′S 55°13′W / 61.01°S 55.21°W
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