SANAE IV

SANAE IV
South African National Antarctic Expedition IV
SANAE IV on top of the southern buttress of Vesleskarvet.
SANAE IV on top of the southern buttress of Vesleskarvet.
Location of SANAE IV in Antarctica
Location of SANAE IV in Antarctica
SANAE IV
Location of SANAE IV in Antarctica
Coordinates: 71°40′25″S 2°49′43″W / 71.673611°S 2.828611°W / -71.673611; -2.828611
Country South Africa
Location in AntarcticaVesleskarvet
Queen Maud Land
Administered bySANAP
Established1997 (1997)
Elevation850 m (2,790 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Summer
110
 • Winter
15
UN/LOCODEAQ SNA
Active timesAll year-round
StatusOperational
Activities
List
  • Oceanography
  • Geology
  • Geomorphology
[2][3]

SANAE IV is a current South African Antarctic research base located in Vesleskarvet, Queen Maud Land. The base is part of the South African National Antarctic Program (SANAP) and is operated by the South African National Antarctic Expedition.[4]

The other two SANAP bases are located on the Gough and Marion islands.

  1. ^ a b Antarctic Station Catalogue (PDF) (catalogue). Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs. August 2017. p. 127. ISBN 978-0-473-40409-3. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2022. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  2. ^ "SANAE IV". South African Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. Retrieved 2 February 2009.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "SANAE Teams". South African National Antarctic Programme. Archived from the original on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  4. ^ "General Information". South African National Antarctic Programme. Archived from the original on 26 January 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2009.