Marambio Base
Vice-Commodore Gustavo Argentino Marambio, a forerunner in Antarctic aviation, is honored by the permanent, year-round Marambio Station in Argentina's Antarctica. It can be found on Marambio Island, in Graham Land, on the Antarctic Peninsula, about 100 kilometers (60 miles) away from the Esperanza coastal hamlet. Marambio Base is one of the major cities in Antarctica.
It was the first airfield built in Antarctica at the time of its construction, and due to its adaptability for wheeled landing, for which it is known as "Antarctica's Entrance Door," it is still one of the most frequently used airfields. It is also the most significant station for Argentina on the continent.
Marambio is one of the 14 Argentine bases in Antarctica, with 27 structures spread across an area of 2 hectares. With its library, post office, gym, chapel, hospital, and numerous other institutions, it operates somewhat like a city.
As many as 200 researchers and support personnel may be found working in Marambio's numerous research labs during the summer. However, when the harsh winter arrives, only 55 people are left to maintain the city's numerous infrastructure in Antarctica.
Location: Marambio Island, Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands Province
