Circles of latitude between the 50th parallel south and the 55th parallel south
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Following are circles of latitude between the 50th parallel south and the 55th parallel south. These circles of latitude generally pass through Chile and Argentina, and through minor outlying islands in Oceania.
51st parallel south
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51st parallel south
The 51st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 51 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 33 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 55 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 51° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 51°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 51°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 51°0′S 147°0′E | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south of Adams Island, Auckland Islands,  New Zealand |
| 51°0′S 75°5′W |  Chile |
Patagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region |
| 51°0′S 72°15′W |  Argentina |
Santa Cruz Province |
| 51°0′S 69°9′W | Atlantic Ocean | Passing just north of the Jason Islands,  Falkland Islands (UK Territory claimed by Argentina) |
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52nd parallel south
The 52nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 52 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
The parallel defines part of the border between Argentina and Chile.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 44 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 44 minutes during the June solstice.[2]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 52° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 52°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 52°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 52°0′S 147°0′E | Pacific Ocean | |
| 52°0′S 75°4′W | Chile |
Patagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region |
| 52°0′S 71°55′W | Argentina / Chile border |
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| 52°0′S 70°0′W | Argentina |
Santa Cruz Province |
| 52°0′S 68°42′W | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 52°0′S 60°57′W | Falkland Islands |
Dyke Island and West Falkland (claimed by Argentina) |
| 52°0′S 59°57′W | Atlantic Ocean | Falkland Sound |
| 52°0′S 59°35′W | Falkland Islands |
East Falkland and Lively Island (claimed by Argentina) |
| 52°0′S 58°21′W | Atlantic Ocean |
53rd parallel south
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53rd parallel south
The 53rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 53 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 56 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 34 minutes during the June solstice. Approximately 53º18' South, 33 km (21 mi) south of this parallel, during the December summer solstice, the sun is visible for 17 hours exactly. If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 53º47' or smaller, it is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of February.[3]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 53° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 53°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 53°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | Passing just north of the McDonald Islands,  Australia |
| 53°0′S 73°15′E | Australia |
Heard Island |
| 53°0′S 73°25′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 53°0′S 169°9′E | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south of Campbell Island, New Zealand |
| 53°0′S 74°28′W | Chile |
Desolación Island, Magallanes Region |
| 53°0′S 73°57′W | Pacific Ocean | Strait of Magellan |
| 53°0′S 73°25′W | Chile |
Muñoz Gamero Peninsula and Riesco Island, Magallanes Region |
| 53°0′S 71°52′W | Pacific Ocean | Seno Otway |
| 53°0′S 71°15′W | Chile |
Brunswick Peninsula, Magallanes Region |
| 53°0′S 70°49′W | Pacific Ocean | Strait of Magellan |
| 53°0′S 70°24′W | Chile |
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes Region |
| 53°0′S 68°36′W | Argentina |
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province |
| 53°0′S 68°15′W | Atlantic Ocean | Passing just south of Beauchene Island, Falkland Islands (claimed by Argentina) |
54th parallel south
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54th parallel south
The 54th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 54 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 9 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 22 minutes during the June solstice.[4]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 54° south passes through:
55th parallel south
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55th parallel south
The 55th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 55 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 22 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 10 minutes during the June solstice.[5]
The longest continuous east–west distance at sea is along this latitude, at 55°59'S. (see Extremes on Earth § Along constant latitude)
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 55° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 55°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | Passing south of Bouvet Island,  Norway |
| 55°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 55°0′S 147°0′E | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south of Macquarie Island, Australia Passing just north of Bishop and Clerk Islets, Australia |
| 55°0′S 71°14′W | Chile |
Islands of Gilbert, Londonderry, London, Thompson, Gordon, Hoste, Navarino and Picton, Magallanes Region |
| 55°0′S 67°0′W | Pacific Ocean | Beagle Channel |
| 55°0′S 66°42′W | Argentina |
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province |
| 55°0′S 66°23′W | Atlantic Ocean | Passing just south of Isla de los Estados, Argentina Passing just south of the island of South Georgia,  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina) |
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