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Tor (research station)

Coordinates: 71°53′22″S 5°09′34″E / 71.889477°S 5.159545°E / -71.889477; 5.159545
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Tor Station
Antarctic base
The Norwegian field station Tor in Antarctica
The Norwegian field station Tor in Antarctica
Location of Tor Station in Antarctica
Location of Tor Station in Antarctica
Tor Station
Location of Tor Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 71°53′22″S 5°09′34″E / 71.889477°S 5.159545°E / -71.889477; 5.159545
Country Norway
Location in AntarcticaSvarthamaren Mountain
Queen Maud Land
Antarctica
Administered byNorwegian Polar Institute
Established1993 (1993)
Elevation
1,625 m (5,331 ft)
Population
 • Summer
3−4
 • Winter
0
UN/LOCODEAQ TOR
TypeSeasonal
PeriodSummer
StatusOperational
ActivitiesOrnithology
WebsiteTor Field Station
Norwegian Polar Institute

Tor research station is a Norwegian Antarctic research station in Queen Maud Land.[1]

Overview

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Tor was established in 1992, for the purpose of ornithological studies.[1]

The Tor station is located in the Svarthamaren Protected Area in Queen Maud Land, the easternmost part of Princess Martha Coast at Svarthamaren Mountain. It is located 1625 metres above sea level, about 200 km from the coast.[1]

Tor is smaller than the Norwegian Troll station, and it is only staffed in the summer.[1]

It is situated about 100 km from Troll.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Tor Field Station. Norwegian Polar Institute (NPI). Retrieved on 2022-08-18 from https://www.npolar.no/en/tor/.
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