Edgeworth David Camp | |
Settlement Type: | Antarctic base |
Flag Size: | 110px |
Flag Border: | no |
Mapsize: | 350px |
Pushpin Map: | Antarctica |
Pushpin Map Alt: | Location of Edgeworth David Camp in Antarctica |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of Edgeworth David Camp in Antarctica |
Pushpin Mapsize: | 300 |
Pushpin Relief: | yes |
Coordinates: | -66.2498°N 100.6032°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Location in Antarctica |
Subdivision Name1: | Bunger Hills Antarctica |
Subdivision Type3: | Administered by |
Subdivision Name3: | Australian Antarctic Division |
Established Title: | Established |
Blank Name Sec1: | Type |
Blank Info Sec1: | Seasonal |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Period |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | Summer |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Status |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | Operational |
Blank Name Sec2: | Facilities |
Edgeworth David Base is a refuge and research outpost named after Sir Edgeworth David, located in Northern Bunger Hills. It was opened in 1986 by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is temporary visited during the summer season and used for geological, geophysical, geomorphological and biological research.[1]