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The '''Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station''' (Stacja Polarna Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika na Spitsbergenie) in north-western [[Spitsbergen]], in the northern part of the [[Kaffiyora]] close to the [[Aavatsmarka glacier]], has operated since [[1975]]. It was opened by the [[Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń|Nicolaus Copernicus University]] in [[Toruń]].
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The '''Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station''' (Stacja Polarna Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika na Spitsbergenie) is a Polish research station in north-western [[Spitsbergen]].

It is located in the northern part of the [[Kaffiøyra]] close to [[Aavatsmarkbreen]] and has operated since 1975. It was opened by the [[Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń]] and named after [[Nicolaus Copernicus]].<ref>[http://www.uni.torun.pl/~geopolar/stacja/english.htm Stacja Polarna Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika na Spitsbergenie]</ref>


The station has been used by 13 expeditions and 70 people. In its 30-year existence the station has been visited by about 300 people.
The station has been used by 13 expeditions and 70 people. In its 30-year existence the station has been visited by about 300 people.


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The Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station is the second<ref>[http://www.kbp.pan.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=71&Itemid=51&lang=pl Komitet Badań Polarnych. Polskie Stacje Polarne]</ref> northernmost [[Poland|Polish]] scientific institution.
Location: 78.41' N, 11.51 'E.

==See also==
*[[List of research stations in the Arctic]]

==References==
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The Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station is the northernmost [[Poland|Polish]] scientific institution.


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Latest revision as of 14:59, 19 October 2021

Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station
Research station
Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station is located in Svalbard
Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station
Location in Svalbard
Coordinates: 78°41′10″N 11°51′40″E / 78.68611°N 11.86111°E / 78.68611; 11.86111
CountryPoland
Named forNicolaus Copernicus
Government
 • TypeScientific institution
 • BodyNicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń

The Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station (Stacja Polarna Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika na Spitsbergenie) is a Polish research station in north-western Spitsbergen.

It is located in the northern part of the Kaffiøyra close to Aavatsmarkbreen and has operated since 1975. It was opened by the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń and named after Nicolaus Copernicus.[1]

The station has been used by 13 expeditions and 70 people. In its 30-year existence the station has been visited by about 300 people.

The Nicolaus Copernicus University Polar Station is the second[2] northernmost Polish scientific institution.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Stacja Polarna Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika na Spitsbergenie
  2. ^ Komitet Badań Polarnych. Polskie Stacje Polarne


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