Alfred Faure
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Alfred Faure | |
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 Alfred Faure station | |
 Location on Possession Island | |
  Alfred Faure Location in the Indian Ocean | |
| Coordinates: 46°25′57″S 51°51′28″E / 46.4325°S 51.857639°E | |
| Country |  France |
| Territory | TAAF |
| Archipelago | Crozet Islands |
| Island | Île de la Possession |
| Operator | French Polar Institute |
| Established | 1963 |
| Elevation | 143 m (469 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Summer | 35 |
| • Winter | 24 |
| Time zone | UTC+4 |
| UN/LOCODE | TF |
| Active times | All year-round |
| Status | Operational |
| Activities | List
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| Facilities[1] | List
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| Website | institut-polaire.fr |
Alfred-Faure or Port Alfred is a permanent French scientific station on Île de la Possession (Possession Island) of the subantarctic Crozet Archipelago of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands in the South Indian Ocean.
The station is located at the eastern end of the island on a plateau 143 m (460 ft) above sea level. Depending on the season, there are 15 to 60 personnel living and working at the base. Their scientific work includes meteorological, seismic, biological and geological research. It was first established during the austral summer of 1963–1964, replacing a temporary scientific base built in 1961. The new station was named after Alfred Faure, the site's leader in the early 1960s. Alfred-Faure is visited a few times a year by the Marion Dufresne, an oceanographic research vessel which delivers supplies and rotating crews of scientists. There is a 1.6 km road that connects the research station to the coast.[1]
