Tor Station
Antarctic base
The Norwegian field station Tor in Antarctica
Tor Station Location of Tor Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 71°53′22″S 5°09′34″E / 71.889477°S 5.159545°E / -71.889477; 5.159545
Country	Norway
Location in Antarctica	Svarthamaren Mountain Queen Maud Land Antarctica
Administered by	Norwegian Polar Institute
Established	1993 (1993)
Elevation	1,625 m (5,331 ft)
Population
• Summer	3−4
• Winter	0
UN/LOCODE	AQ TOR
Type	Seasonal
Period	Summer
Status	Operational
Activities	Ornithology
Website	Tor Field Station Norwegian Polar Institute

Tor research station is a Norwegian Antarctic research station in Queen Maud Land.^[1]

Overview

Tor was established in 1992, for the purpose of ornithological studies.^[1]

The Tor station is located in the Svarthamaren Protected Area in Queen Maud Land, the easternmost part of Princess Martha Coast at Svarthamaren Mountain. It is located 1625 metres above sea level, about 200 km from the coast.^[1]

Tor is smaller than the Norwegian Troll station, and it is only staffed in the summer.^[1]

It is situated about 100 km from Troll.^[1]