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The [[Pogiano Station]], commonly called Base Pogiano, is a permanent base and research outpost in Australis managed by the [[Pelaxian Antarctic Secretary]] (SAP). Pogiano was established in 1954, Pogiano is Pelaxia's only Antarctic station and the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station. The station was named in honour of the Pelaxian explorer Gabo de Pogiano. | [[File:Base Gabo de Pogiano.jpeg|thumb|right|Base Gabo de Pogiano|406x406px]]The [[Pogiano Station]], commonly called Base Pogiano, is a permanent base and research outpost in Australis managed by the [[Pelaxian Antarctic Secretary]] (SAP). Pogiano was established in 1954, Pogiano is Pelaxia's only Antarctic station and the oldest continuously inhabited Antarctic station. The station was named in honour of the Pelaxian explorer Gabo de Pogiano. | ||
Pogiano was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 2001 and listed on the National Heritage List on 22 June 2004, reflecting the post-Great War revival of Pelaxia's scientific research and territorial interests in Antarctica. The station is dedicated primarly to scientific research programs including an underground cosmic ray detector, various long-term meteorological aeronomy and geomagnetic studies, as well as ongoing conservation biology studies, in particular of nearby Auster rookery, a breeding ground for emperor penguins. It houses approximately 20 personnel over winter and up to 120 in summer. It is the only Antarctic station to use wind generators for over 70% of its power needs, saving over 600,000 litres (130,000 imp gal; 160,000 US gal) of diesel fuel per year. It is accessible by sea for only a short period each austral summer, between February and March. | Pogiano was listed on the Register of the National Estate in 2001 and listed on the National Heritage List on 22 June 2004, reflecting the post-Great War revival of Pelaxia's scientific research and territorial interests in Antarctica. The station is dedicated primarly to scientific research programs including an underground cosmic ray detector, various long-term meteorological aeronomy and geomagnetic studies, as well as ongoing conservation biology studies, in particular of nearby Auster rookery, a breeding ground for emperor penguins. It houses approximately 20 personnel over winter and up to 120 in summer. It is the only Antarctic station to use wind generators for over 70% of its power needs, saving over 600,000 litres (130,000 imp gal; 160,000 US gal) of diesel fuel per year. It is accessible by sea for only a short period each austral summer, between February and March. | ||