Refuge

Priroda

UnguardedVerified listing

The place

Priroda ("Nature" in Russian) on King George Island (King George Island/Isla 25 de Mayo), South Shetland Islands (Antarctica, ~62°S), at a true elevation close to 0 m (seaside). COUNTRY ANOMALY: Antarctica is absent from the database (to be added, already flagged in previous batches). Russian scientific refuge (often shared with other nations in Antarctica). Island shared with the Argentine Carlini station, Chilean Frei station, and Russian Bellingshausen station (founded 1968, first Orthodox church consecrated there in 2004). Antarctic tundra.

The setting

King George Island South Shetlands Antarctica 62°S 0 m, Priroda (Russian), Carlini AR/Frei CL/Bellingshausen RU 1968 Orthodox church 2004, Antarctic tundra, ANOMALY Antarctica absent.