Jinnah Antarctic Station

Jinnah Antarctic Station
جناح جنوبی قطب اسٹیشن
Antarctic research station
Pakistani research station within East Antarctica
Pakistani research station within East Antarctica
Jinnah Antarctic Station
Location within Antarctica
Coordinates: 70°24′S 25°45′E / 70.4°S 25.75°E / -70.4; 25.75
Country Pakistan
Location in AntarcticaSør Rondane Mountains, Queen Maud Land (claimed by Norway)
AdministrationPakistan Antarctic Programme (via National Institute of Oceanography)
Established25 January 1991 (1991-01-25)[1]
(33 years, 9 months ago)
Named forMuhammad Ali Jinnah
Time zoneUTC+3:00 (SYOT)
TypeSeasonal
PeriodSummer
StatusAbandoned
ActivitiesOceanography
WebsiteNational Institute of Oceanography

The Jinnah Antarctic Station is an Antarctic research station operated by the Pakistan Antarctic Programme.[2][3] Located in East Antarctica, it lies in the vicinity of the Sør Rondane Mountains in Queen Maud Land, and is named after Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

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