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Tor field station in Svarthamaren Mountain
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Location of Tor within Antarctica
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General information | |
Location | Svarthamaren Mountain, Queen Maud Land, Antarctica |
Coordinates | 71°53′20″S 05°09′30″E / 71.88889°S 5.15833°ECoordinates: 71°53′20″S 05°09′30″E / 71.88889°S 5.15833°E |
Elevation | 1,625 metres (5,331 ft) |
Current tenants | Norwegian Polar Institute |
Construction started | 1992 |
Completed | 1993 |
Tor research station is a Norwegian Antarctic research station in Queen Maud Land, in the easternmost part of Princess Martha Coast at Svarthamaren Mountain, established in 1993. It is located 1625 metres above sea level, about 200 km from the coast. It is smaller than the other Norwegian station, Troll, and a summer-only station.