Borga Base
Borga Base was a semipermanent Antarctic research station operated by South Africa named after Borg Massif where it was located. It was created to house 4-5 people year-round and was 350 kilometers (220 miles) south of the location of South Africa's primary Antarctic research station, SANAE IV. Its main building was a Parcoll hut, a long hut with a semicircular frame resembling half a cylinder.
Borga Base | |
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Borga Base before being decommmissioned | |
Borga Base Location of Borga Base in Antarctica | |
| Coordinates: 72°57′54″S 3°47′47″W | |
| Location | Borg Massif, Antarctica |
| Operating country | South Africa |
| Administered by | South African National Antarctic Program |
| Established | 1969 |
| Closed | 1976 |
| Elevation | 980 m (3,220 ft) |
| Type | Semipermanent |
| Status | Closed |
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