Circles of latitude between the 55th parallel south and the 80th parallel south
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Following are circles of latitude between the 55th parallel south and the 80th parallel south. The 55th parallel south, crossing the southernmost point of Chile, is the last line of latitude moving southward to touch any part of any continent other than Antarctica, other than minor outlying islands.
56th parallel south
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56th parallel south
The 56th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 56 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 37 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 57 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 56° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 56°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 56°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 56°0′S 147°0′E | Pacific Ocean | Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctic Peninsula |
| 56°0′S 67°17′W | Pacific Ocean | Passing approximately 2 kilometers south of Hornos Island (Cape Horn),  Chile |
| 56°0′S 67°16′W | Atlantic Ocean | Running through the Scotia Sea. |
| 56°0′S 36°6′W | Atlantic Ocean | Passing approximately 122 kilometers south of South Georgia,  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by  Argentina). |
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57th parallel south
The 57th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 57 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 53 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 43 minutes during the June solstice. On December 21, the sun is at 56.44 degrees in the sky and on June 21, the sun is at 9.56 degrees in the sky. During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyond nautical twilight, a condition which lasts throughout the month of December. It is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of October.[2]
The maximum altitude of the Sun is > 18.00º in April and > 11.00º in May.
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 57° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 57°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 57°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 57°0′S 147°0′E | Pacific Ocean | Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula |
| 57°0′S 67°16′W[3] | Atlantic Ocean | Running through the Scotia Sea, passing 8 kilometers north of Vindication Island and Candlemas Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina) |
58th parallel south
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58th parallel south
The 58th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 58 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 11 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 27 minutes during the June solstice.[4]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 58° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 58°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 58°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 58°0′S 147°0′E | Pacific Ocean | Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula |
| 58°0′S 67°16′W | Atlantic Ocean | Running through the Scotia Sea, passing between Saunders Island and Montagu Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina) |
59th parallel south
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59th parallel south
The 59th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 59 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. The only landmass on this parallel is Bristol Island.[a]
At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 30 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 10 minutes during the June solstice.[5]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 59° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 59°0′S 0°0′E | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 59°0′S 20°0′E | Indian Ocean | |
| 59°0′S 147°0′E | Pacific Ocean | Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula |
| 59°0′S 67°16′W | Atlantic Ocean | Running through the Scotia Sea |
| 59°0′S 26°37′W | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
Bristol Island (claimed by Argentina) |
| 59°0′S 26°35′W | Atlantic Ocean |
60th parallel south
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60th parallel south
The 60th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 60 degrees south of Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing but ocean. The closest land is a group of rocks north of Coronation Island (Melson Rocks or Governor Islands) of the South Orkney Islands, which are about 54 km south of the parallel, and Thule Island and Cook Island of the South Sandwich Islands, which both are about 57 km north of the parallel (with Cook Island slightly closer).[6]
The parallel marks the northern limit of the Southern Ocean (though some organisations and countries, notably Australia, have other definitions) and of the Antarctic Treaty System. It also marks the southern boundary of the South Pacific Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone and the Latin American Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 52 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 52 minutes during the June solstice. On December 21, the sun is at 53.44 degrees up in the sky and 6.56 degrees on June 21. The sun's altitude is exactly 30 degrees at either equinox.
The latitudes south of this parallel are often referred to as the Screaming 60s due to the prevailing high-speed, westerly winds which can generate large waves in excess of 15 m (50 ft) and peak wind speeds over 145 km/h (90 mph).[7]
The maximum altitude of the Sun is > 15.00º in April and > 8.00º in May.
The lowest latitude where white nights can be observed is approximately on this parallel.
During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyond nautical twilight, a condition which lasts throughout the month of December. It is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day between February 17 and October 24.
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Starting at the prime meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 60° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 60°0′S 0°0′E | The Prime Meridian | |
| 60°0′S 20°0′E | the boundary of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans | |
| 60°0′S 147°0′E | the boundary of the Indian and Pacific Oceans | Additionally passes through the Pacific Ocean at the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula |
| 60°0′S 67°16′W | the boundary of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans | Running close to the southern border of the Scotia Sea and the South Orkney Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina) |
61st parallel south
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61st parallel south
The 61st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 61 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing but the Southern Ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 19 hours, 16 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 32 minutes during the June solstice.[8] On the December solstice, the sun's altitude is 52.44 degrees and on the June solstice, it is 5.56 degrees.
The lowest latitude where civil twilight can last all night lies approximately on this parallel.
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 61° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 61°0′S 0°0′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 61°0′S 20°0′E | South of the Indian Ocean | |
| 61°0′S 147°0′E | South of the Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula | |
| 61°0′S 67°16′W | South of the Atlantic Ocean Passing just north of Elephant Island, and Clarence Island (claimed by Argentina, Chile and  United Kingdom)Passing just south of the South Orkney Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina) |
62nd parallel south
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62nd parallel south
The 62nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 62 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 19 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 9 minutes during the June solstice.[9]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 62° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 62°0′S 0°0′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 62°0′S 20°0′E | South of the Indian Ocean | |
| 62°0′S 147°0′E | South of the Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula | |
| 62°0′S 67°16′W | South of the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 62°0′S 58°36′W | Antarctica | King George Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom |
| 62°0′S 57°39′W | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
63rd parallel south
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63rd parallel south
The 63rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 63 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 20 hours, 19 minutes during the December solstice and 4 hours, 42 minutes during the June solstice. If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 63º26' or smaller, it is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of March.[10]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 63° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 63°0′S 0°0′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 63°0′S 20°0′E | South of the Indian Ocean | |
| 63°0′S 147°0′E | South of the Pacific Ocean | |
| 63°0′S 67°16′W | South of the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 63°0′S 62°36′W | Antarctica | Smith Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom |
| 63°0′S 62°28′W | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 63°0′S 60°42′W | Antarctica | Deception Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom |
| 63°0′S 60°33′W | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean, passing 24 km north of Prime Head, Antarctic Peninsula |
| 63°0′S 56°30′W | Antarctica | D'Urville Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom |
| 63°0′S 56°8′W | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
64th parallel south
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64th parallel south
The 64th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 64 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and the Antarctic mainland, the latter as the most northern latitude.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 21 hours, 1 minute during the December solstice and 4 hours, 12 minutes during the June solstice.[11]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 64° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 64°0′S 0°0′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 64°0′S 20°0′E | South of the Indian Ocean | |
| 64°0′S 147°0′E | South of the Pacific Ocean | |
| 64°0′S 67°16′W | South of the Atlantic Ocean Passing just north of Brabant Island, Antarctica | |
| 64°0′S 60°35′W | Antarctica | Antarctic Peninsula and James Ross Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom |
| 64°0′S 57°31′W | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
65th parallel south
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65th parallel south
The 65th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 65 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 22 hours, 2 minutes during the December solstice and 3 hours, 35 minutes during the June solstice.[12]
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 65° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 65°0′S 0°0′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 65°0′S 20°0′E | South of the Indian Ocean | |
| 65°0′S 147°0′E | South of the Pacific Ocean | |
| 65°0′S 67°16′W | South of the Atlantic Ocean | |
| 65°0′S 63°12′W | Antarctica | Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom |
| 65°0′S 59°3′W | Southern Ocean | South of the Atlantic Ocean |
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66th parallel south
The 66th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 66 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, about 61 km north of the Antarctic Circle. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
This latitude also roughly corresponds to the minimum latitude in which midnight sun can last all night near the summer solstice.
At this latitude the sun rises on December 13 and does not set again until December 30.[13]
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67th parallel south
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67th parallel south
The 67th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 67 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, about 50 km south of the Antarctic Circle. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the December solstice (Summer solstice) and 1 hour, 29 minutes during the June solstice (Winter solstice). If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 67°45′ or smaller, every day of the month of September can view both astronomical dawn and astronomical dusk.
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 67° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 67°0′S 0°0′E | Southern Ocean | King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 67°0′S 48°22′E | Antarctica | Enderby Land, territory claimed by  Australia |
| 67°0′S 49°34′E | Southern Ocean | Amundsen Bay, King Haakon VII Sea, south of the South Atlantic |
| 67°0′S 50°33′E | Antarctica | Enderby Land, claimed by Australia |
| 67°0′S 57°23′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Indian Ocean |
| 68°0′S 82°33′E | Antarctica | Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by Australia |
| 68°0′S 136°0′E | Adélie Land, claimed by  France | |
| 68°0′S 142°0′E | George V Land, claimed by Australia | |
| 67°0′S 146°47′E | Southern Ocean | Passing just south of Buckle Island, claimed by  New Zealand |
| 67°0′S 68°36′W | Antarctica | Adelaide Island and the Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom |
| 67°0′S 60°17′W | Southern Ocean | Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean |
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68th parallel south
The 68th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 68 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Antarctic. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. At this latitude, the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the December Solstice, and civil twilight during the June Solstice.
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 68° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 68°0′S 0°0′E | Southern Ocean | King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 68°0′S 44°3′E | Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by  Norway |
| 68°0′S 45°0′E | Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by Australia | |
| 68°0′S 70°45′E | Southern Ocean | Prydz Bay, Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean |
| 68°0′S 80°3′E | Antarctica | Princess Elizabeth Land, Wilhelm II Land, Queen Mary Land, Wilkes Land, claimed by Australia |
| 68°0′S 136°0′E | Adélie Land, claimed by France | |
| 68°0′S 142°0′E | George V Land, claimed by Australia | |
| 68°0′S 148°31′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Pacific Ocean |
| 68°0′S 67°13′W | Antarctica | Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) |
| 68°0′S 60°6′W | Southern Ocean | Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean |
69th parallel south
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69th parallel south
The 69th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 69 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Antarctic. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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70th parallel south
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70th parallel south
The 70th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 70 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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71st parallel south
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71st parallel south
The 71st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 71 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 71° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 71°0′S 0°0′E | Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway |
| 71°0′S 45°0′E | Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia | |
| 71°0′S 136°0′E | Adélie Land, claimed by France | |
| 71°0′S 142°0′E | Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia | |
| 71°0′S 160°0′E | Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand | |
| 71°0′S 167°47′E | Southern Ocean | South of the Pacific Ocean |
| 71°0′S 73°18′W | Antarctica | Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula - claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) |
| 71°0′S 60°24′W | Southern Ocean | Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 71°0′S 10°59′W | Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway |
72nd parallel south
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72nd parallel south
The 72nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 72 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
This is the parallel where twilight/nighttime boundary on the equinoxes.
This is also the lowest parallel that golden hour occurs even at midnight sun, because the Sun is less than 6°00'00" above the horizon. Midnight sun without golden hour occurs at latitudes greater than 72°33'38.58804", i.e., about 666.8 km (414.3 mi) south of the Antarctic Circle in the case of the December Solstice.
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 72° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 72°0′S 0°0′E | Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway |
| 72°0′S 45°0′E | Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia | |
| 72°0′S 136°0′E | Adélie Land, claimed by France | |
| 72°0′S 142°0′E | Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia | |
| 72°0′S 160°0′E | Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand | |
| 72°0′S 170°38′E | Southern Ocean | Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean |
| 72°0′S 102°15′W | Antarctica | Thurston Island, off coast Ellsworth Land, unclaimed territory |
| 72°0′S 95°36′W | Southern Ocean | Bellingshausen Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean |
| 72°0′S 74°21′W | Antarctica | Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula - claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) |
| 72°0′S 60°5′W | Southern Ocean | Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean |
| 72°0′S 14°33′W | Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway |
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73rd parallel south
The 73rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 73 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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74th parallel south
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74th parallel south
The 74th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 74 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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75th parallel south
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75th parallel south
The 75th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 75 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. It passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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76th parallel south
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76th parallel south
The 76th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 76 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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77th parallel south
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77th parallel south
The 77th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 77 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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78th parallel south
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78th parallel south
The 78th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 78 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic. The parallel passes through the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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79th parallel south
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79th parallel south
The 79th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 79 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic.
The parallel passes only through Antarctica and Antarctic ice shelves.
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 79° south passes through:
| Coordinates | Continent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 79°0′S 0°0′E | Antarctica | Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway |
| 79°0′S 45°0′E | Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia | |
| 79°0′S 136°0′E | Adélie Land, claimed by France | |
| 79°0′S 142°0′E | Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia | |
| 79°0′S 160°0′E | Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand | |
| 79°0′S 150°0′W | Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory | |
| 79°0′S 90°0′W | Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile | |
| 79°0′S 80°0′W | Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) | |
| 79°0′S 74°0′W | Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) | |
| 79°0′S 53°0′W | Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) | |
| 79°0′S 25°0′W | British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom | |
| 79°0′S 20°0′W | Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway |
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80th parallel south
The 80th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 80 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, and 10 degrees (690 miles/1100 kilometers) north of the United States Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Regions south of this latitude are excluded from UTM zones.
This line of latitude passes only through Antarctica and Antarctic ice shelves.
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