Chilean Antarctic Territory
The Chilean Antarctic Territory is the territory in Antarctica claimed by Chile since 1940. The Chilean Antarctic Territory overlaps Argentine and British Antarctic claims.
Chilean Antarctic Territory Territorio Chileno Antártico | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Country |  Chile |
| Region |  Magallanes y Antártica Chilena |
| Province | Antártica Chilena |
| Commune | Antártica |
| Claimed | November 6, 1940 |
| Government | |
| • Intendant | Jorge Flies Añón |
| • Governor | Patricio Oyarzo Gáez |
| • Mayor | Patricio Fernández |
| • INACH Director | José Retamales Espinoza |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,250,257.6 km2 (482,727.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2012 Census)[1] | |
| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 0/km2 (0.00024/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 0 |
| • Rural | 115 |
| Sex | |
| • Men | 100 |
| • Women | 15 |
| Time zone | UTC-3 |
| Area code | 56 + 61 |
| Capital | Villa Las Estrellas |
| Currency | Chilean Peso |
| Website | http://www.inach.cl/ (in Spanish) |
Within Chilean territorial organization Antártica is the name of the commune that administers the territory. Belongs to Antártica Chilena Province, which is part of Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena Region. The commune of Antártica was created on July 11, 1961, and was dependent on the Magallanes Province until 1975, when the Antártica Chilena Province was created, making it dependent administratively on Puerto Williams, the province capital.
The Antarctic Treaty froze all the Antartic claims.
Bases
List of Chilean Antarctic Bases:
| Name | Country | Location | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva | Chile | King George Island | P |
| Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme | Chile | Antarctic Peninsula | P |
| Base Capitán Arturo Prat | Chile | Greenwich Island | P |
| Base Profesor Julio Escudero | Chile | King George Island | P |
| Estación Polar Científica Conjunta "Glaciar Unión" | Chile | Union Glacier | S |
| Base Yelcho | Chile | Doumer Island | S |
| Base Doctor Guillermo Mann | Chile | Livingston Island | S |
| Base Presidente Gabriel González Videla | Chile | Paradise Bay | S |
| Refugio Julio Ripamonti | Chile | Ardley Island | S |
| Refugio Luis Risopatrón | Chile | Robert Island | S |
| Refugio Collins | Chile | Collins Bay | S |
(P): Permanent; Are open all the year.(S): Seasonal; Are open in the Austral Summer.
Villa Las Estrellas is the only civil settlement in a Chilean Base, the other one is in Esperanza Base (Argentina) and it's called "Fortín Sargento Cabral"
The only permanent Chilean base on the Antarctic Peninsula is Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme. It has been working since February 18, 1948. It is located on Puerto Covadonga.
