Tor (research station)

Tor Station
Antarctic base
The Norwegian field station Tor in Antarctica
Tor Station Location of Tor Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 71°53′22″S 5°09′34″E / 71.889477°S 5.159545°E / -71.889477; 5.159545
Country	Norway
Location in Antarctica	Svarthamaren Mountain Queen Maud Land Antarctica
Administered by	Norwegian Polar Institute
Established	1993 (1993)
Elevation	1,625 m (5,331 ft)
Population
• Total	Up to 7
Type	Seasonal
Period	Summer
Status	Operational
Website	Tor Field Station Norwegian Polar Institute

Tor
Tor field station in Svarthamaren Mountain
Location of Tor within Antarctica
General information
Location	Svarthamaren Mountain, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica
Coordinates	71°53′22″S 5°09′34″E / 71.889477°S 5.159545°E / -71.889477; 5.159545
Elevation	1,625 metres (5,331 ft)
Current tenants	Norwegian Polar Institute
Construction started	1992
Completed	1993
Technical details
Floor area	400 m2 (4,300 sq ft)

Tor research station is a Norwegian Antarctic research station in Queen Maud Land.^[1]

Overview[]

Tor was established in 1992, for the purpose of ornithological studies.^[1]

The Tor station is located in the in Queen Maud Land, the easternmost part of Princess Martha Coast at Svarthamaren Mountain. It is located 1625 metres above sea level, about 200 km from the coast.^[1]

Tor is smaller than the other Norwegian station, Troll.^{[citation needed]} It is about 100 km from Troll.^[1]

Tor is staffed only in the summer.^{[citation needed]}

See also[]

• List of Antarctic research stations
• List of Antarctic field camps
• Crime in Antarctica

References[]

External links[]

• Official website Norwegian Polar Institute
• Dronning Maud Land Air Network
• Tor Research Station (in Norwegian)
• COMNAP Antarctic Facilities
• COMNAP Antarctic Facilities Map