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Taishan Station 泰山站
Antarctic base
Location of Taishan Station in AntarcticaLocation of Taishan Station in AntarcticaTaishan StationLocation of Taishan Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 73°51′50″S 76°58′27″E / 73.863889°S 76.974167°E / -73.863889; 76.974167
Country China
Location in AntarcticaPrincess Elizabeth Land
Antarctica
Administered byPolar Research Institute of China
Established8 February 2014 (2014-02-08)
Elevation2,621 m (8,599 ft)
Population
 • Summer20
 • Winter0
TypeSeasonal
PeriodSummer
StatusOperational
Activities List
  • Glaciology
  • Meteorology
WebsiteChinese Arctic and Antarctic Administration
Taishan Station
General information
TypeResearch station
LocationPrincess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica
Elevation2,621 m
Construction startedDecember 26, 2013
CompletedFebruary 8, 2014
Technical details
Floor area1,000 m
Other information
Seating capacity20 people

Taishan Station (Chinese: 泰山站; pinyin: Tàishān Zhàn) is the fourth of the five Chinese research stations in Antarctica.

Officially opened on February 8, 2014, it is the fourth Chinese research station in Antarctica following Great Wall, Zhongshan and Kunlun stations. The fifth, Qinling, followed in February, 2024.

The site is located 2,621 m above sea level in Princess Elizabeth Land, 522 km and 600 km to Zhongshan and Kunlun stations respectively. One of its functions is to serve as a relay point between the two stations.

The construction started on December 26, 2013. The station's main building covers an area of 410 m, together with the auxiliary building covering 590 m, provide the living and researching area for 20 people during the Antarctic summer.

See also

References

  1. ^ Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ^ "中國南極泰山站". 2014-02-08. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
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