South Pole

Summary

South Pole is a geographical pole^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• South Pole is credited with the discovery of Roald Amundsen^[3].
• South Pole is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[4].
• South Pole is on the continent of Antarctica^[5].
• South Pole's instance of is recorded as geographical pole^[6].
• south is named after South Pole^[7].
• South Pole is part of Earth's poles^[8].
• South Pole's Commons category is recorded as South Pole^[9].
• South Pole's located in time zone is recorded as Antarctica/South_Pole^[10].
• South Pole's said to be the same as is recorded as Geographic South Pole^[11].
• South Pole is the opposite of North Pole^[12].
• South Pole's time of discovery or invention is recorded as December 14, 1911^[13].
• South Pole's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -90, 'lon': 0}^[14].
• South Pole's topic's main category is recorded as Category:South Pole^[15].
• South Pole's Commons gallery is recorded as South Pole^[16].
• South Pole's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 6^[17].
• South Pole's described by source is recorded as Small Soviet Encyclopedia^[18].
• South Pole's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[19].
• South Pole's partially coincident with is recorded as Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station^[20].
• South Pole's different from is recorded as South Magnetic Pole^[21].
• South Pole's different from is recorded as south geomagnetic pole^[22].
• South Pole's Köppen climate classification is recorded as ice cap climate^[23].
• South Pole's hashtag is recorded as Southpole^[24].
• South Pole's directions is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': 'チリ・プンタアレーナスからのツアーに参加'}^[25].
• South Pole's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:List of articles all languages should have^[26].
• South Pole's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4^[27].

Body

Geography

South Pole is located in Antarctic Treaty area^[4]. It is on the continent of Antarctica^[5]. It is part of Earth's poles^[8].

Climate and Environment

South Pole's Köppen climate classification is recorded as ice cap climate^[23].

Designation and Status

South Pole's instance of is recorded as geographical pole^[6].

History and Context

south is named after South Pole^[7].

Cultural Significance

Things named for South Pole include South Pole Telescope^[28], a Gregorian telescope^[29]; Polheim^[30], an Antarctic field camp^[31], founded in 1911^[32]; and South Pole Wall^[33], a galaxy filament^[34].

Why It Matters

South Pole has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[35]

Entities named for it include South Pole Telescope^[28], a Gregorian telescope^[29]; Polheim^[30], an Antarctic field camp^[31], founded in 1911^[32]; and South Pole Wall^[33], a galaxy filament^[34].