Artigas Base

Artigas Base is a science station in Antarctica. It is from the country of Uruguay. It is a place where scientists do research all year.

 History 
The station was built in 1984. It was the first station from Uruguay in Antarctica. It is named after José Gervasio Artigas, a hero from Uruguay.

 Geography 
The station is on an island called King George Island. This island is in the South Shetland Islands. It is a place with little ice on the land, which makes it good for science.

 Research 
Scientists at Artigas Base study many things, including:
The weather 
The ice and glaciers 
The health of people who live there
How human activity affects the environment

About 50 people live at the base in the summer, but only about 8 people stay during the cold winter. During the winter, 8 Uruguayan soldiers live at Artigas Air Base (WAP URY-Ø1), which is at the coldest and most inhospitable continent on the planet.
Category:Antarctica
Category:Research stations in Antarctica