Australian Antarctic Territory

The Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) is the part of Antarctica claimed by Australia. It consists of all the islands and territory south of 60° S and between 44°38' E and 160° E, except for Adélie Land (136°11' E to 142°02' E), which divides the territory into Western AAT (the larger portion) and Eastern AAT. It is bounded by Dronning Maud Land in the West and by Ross Dependency in the East. The area is estimated at 6,119,818 km2. The territory is only inhabited by the staff of research stations. The main station is Mawson Station. However, since Australia's signature of the Antarctic Treaty, territorial claims are effectively suspended, and the Australian Antarctic Division administers the area primarily by supporting various research projects.

Related Topics:
Antarctica - Australia - Adélie Land - Dronning Maud Land - Ross Dependency - Mawson Station - Antarctic Treaty - Australian Antarctic Division

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