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
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 56° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 56°0′S 0°0′E/56.000°S 0.000°E/ -56.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean 56°0′S 20°0′E/56.000°S 20.000°E/ -56.000; 20.000(Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean 56°0′S 147°0′E/56.000°S 147.000°E/ -56.000; 147.000(Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and Antarctic Peninsula 56°0′S 67°17′W/56.000°S 67.283°W/ -56.000; -67.283(Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing approximately 2 kilometers south of Hornos Island (Cape Horn), Chile 56°0′S 67°16′W/56.000°S 67.267°W/ -56.000; -67.267(Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea. 56°0′S 36°6′W/56.000°S 36.100°W/ -56.000; -36.100(Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing approximately 122 kilometers south of South Georgia, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Argentina).
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.
The maximum altitude of the Sun is > 18.00º in April and > 11.00º in May.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 57° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 57°0′S 0°0′E/57.000°S 0.000°E/ -57.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean 57°0′S 20°0′E/57.000°S 20.000°E/ -57.000; 20.000(Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean 57°0′S 147°0′E/57.000°S 147.000°E/ -57.000; 147.000(Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 57°0′S 67°16′W/57.000°S 67.267°W/ -57.000; -67.267(Atlantic Ocean) 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
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 58° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 58°0′S 0°0′E/58.000°S 0.000°E/ -58.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean 58°0′S 20°0′E/58.000°S 20.000°E/ -58.000; 20.000(Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean 58°0′S 147°0′E/58.000°S 147.000°E/ -58.000; 147.000(Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 58°0′S 67°16′W/58.000°S 67.267°W/ -58.000; -67.267(Atlantic Ocean) 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
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.
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.
Around the world
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/59.000°S 0.000°E/ -59.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean 59°0′S 20°0′E/59.000°S 20.000°E/ -59.000; 20.000(Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean 59°0′S 147°0′E/59.000°S 147.000°E/ -59.000; 147.000(Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 59°0′S 67°16′W/59.000°S 67.267°W/ -59.000; -67.267(Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea 59°0′S 26°37′W/59.000°S 26.617°W/ -59.000; -26.617(Bristol Island) South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Bristol Island (claimed by Argentina) 59°0′S 26°35′W/59.000°S 26.583°W/ -59.000; -26.583(Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean
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).
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).
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.
Around the world
Starting at the prime meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 60° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 60°0′S 0°0′E/60.000°S 0.000°E/ -60.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) The Prime Meridian 60°0′S 20°0′E/60.000°S 20.000°E/ -60.000; 20.000(the boundary of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans) the boundary of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans 60°0′S 147°0′E/60.000°S 147.000°E/ -60.000; 147.000(the boundary of the Indian and Pacific Oceans) 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/60.000°S 67.267°W/ -60.000; -67.267(the boundary of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans) 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
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. 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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 61° south passes through:
Coordinates Ocean Notes 61°0′S 0°0′E/61.000°S 0.000°E/ -61.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 61°0′S 20°0′E/61.000°S 20.000°E/ -61.000; 20.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean) South of the Indian Ocean 61°0′S 147°0′E/61.000°S 147.000°E/ -61.000; 147.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean) South of the Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 61°0′S 67°16′W/61.000°S 67.267°W/ -61.000; -67.267(Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean) 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
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.
Around the world
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/62.000°S 0.000°E/ -62.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 62°0′S 20°0′E/62.000°S 20.000°E/ -62.000; 20.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean) South of the Indian Ocean 62°0′S 147°0′E/62.000°S 147.000°E/ -62.000; 147.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean) South of the Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 62°0′S 67°16′W/62.000°S 67.267°W/ -62.000; -67.267(Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean) South of the Atlantic Ocean 62°0′S 58°36′W/62.000°S 58.600°W/ -62.000; -58.600(Antarctica) Antarctica King George Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 62°0′S 57°39′W/62.000°S 57.650°W/ -62.000; -57.650(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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.
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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/63.000°S 0.000°E/ -63.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 20°0′E/63.000°S 20.000°E/ -63.000; 20.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean) South of the Indian Ocean 63°0′S 147°0′E/63.000°S 147.000°E/ -63.000; 147.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean) South of the Pacific Ocean 63°0′S 67°16′W/63.000°S 67.267°W/ -63.000; -67.267(Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean) South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 62°36′W/63.000°S 62.600°W/ -63.000; -62.600(Antarctica) Antarctica Smith Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 63°0′S 62°28′W/63.000°S 62.467°W/ -63.000; -62.467(Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 60°42′W/63.000°S 60.700°W/ -63.000; -60.700(Antarctica) Antarctica Deception Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 63°0′S 60°33′W/63.000°S 60.550°W/ -63.000; -60.550(Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean, passing 24 km north of Prime Head, Antarctic Peninsula 63°0′S 56°30′W/63.000°S 56.500°W/ -63.000; -56.500(Antarctica) Antarctica D'Urville Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 63°0′S 56°8′W/63.000°S 56.133°W/ -63.000; -56.133(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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.
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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/64.000°S 0.000°E/ -64.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 64°0′S 20°0′E/64.000°S 20.000°E/ -64.000; 20.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean) South of the Indian Ocean 64°0′S 147°0′E/64.000°S 147.000°E/ -64.000; 147.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean) South of the Pacific Ocean 64°0′S 67°16′W/64.000°S 67.267°W/ -64.000; -67.267(Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean) South of the Atlantic Ocean Passing just north of Brabant Island, Antarctica 64°0′S 60°35′W/64.000°S 60.583°W/ -64.000; -60.583(Antarctica) Antarctica Antarctic Peninsula and James Ross Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 64°0′S 57°31′W/64.000°S 57.517°W/ -64.000; -57.517(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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.
Around the world
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/65.000°S 0.000°E/ -65.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 65°0′S 20°0′E/65.000°S 20.000°E/ -65.000; 20.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean) South of the Indian Ocean 65°0′S 147°0′E/65.000°S 147.000°E/ -65.000; 147.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean) South of the Pacific Ocean 65°0′S 67°16′W/65.000°S 67.267°W/ -65.000; -67.267(Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean) South of the Atlantic Ocean 65°0′S 63°12′W/65.000°S 63.200°W/ -65.000; -63.200(Antarctica) Antarctica Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 65°0′S 59°3′W/65.000°S 59.050°W/ -65.000; -59.050(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 66° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 66°0′S 0°0′E/66.000°S 0.000°E/ -66.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 66°0′S 20°0′E/66.000°S 20.000°E/ -66.000; 20.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean) South of the Indian Ocean 66°0′S 52°0′E/66.000°S 52.000°E/ -66.000; 52.000(Antarctica) Antarctica Enderby Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 55°45′E/66.000°S 55.750°E/ -66.000; 55.750(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 66°0′S 81°36′E/66.000°S 81.600°E/ -66.000; 81.600(Antarctica) Antarctica Princess Elizabeth Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 82°32′E/66.000°S 82.533°E/ -66.000; 82.533(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 66°0′S 87°45′E/66.000°S 87.750°E/ -66.000; 87.750(Antarctica) Antarctica Wilhelm II Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 88°1′E/66.000°S 88.017°E/ -66.000; 88.017(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean, passing just south of Drygalski Island 66°0′S 95°30′E/66.000°S 95.500°E/ -66.000; 95.500(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Mary Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 104°8′E/66.000°S 104.133°E/ -66.000; 104.133(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 66°0′S 111°8′E/66.000°S 111.133°E/ -66.000; 111.133(Antarctica) Antarctica Wilkes Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 113°52′E/66.000°S 113.867°E/ -66.000; 113.867(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 66°0′S 121°18′E/66.000°S 121.300°E/ -66.000; 121.300(Antarctica) Antarctica Wilkes Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 121°44′E/66.000°S 121.733°E/ -66.000; 121.733(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 66°0′S 129°29′E/66.000°S 129.483°E/ -66.000; 129.483(Antarctica) Antarctica Wilkes Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 130°5′E/66.000°S 130.083°E/ -66.000; 130.083(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 66°0′S 134°32′E/66.000°S 134.533°E/ -66.000; 134.533(Antarctica) Antarctica Wilkes Land, territory claimed by Australia 66°0′S 135°21′E/66.000°S 135.350°E/ -66.000; 135.350(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 62°0′S 147°0′E/62.000°S 147.000°E/ -62.000; 147.000(Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean) South of the Pacific Ocean 66°0′S 65°21′W/66.000°S 65.350°W/ -66.000; -65.350(Antarctica) Antarctica Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 66°0′S 60°18′W/66.000°S 60.300°W/ -66.000; -60.300(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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/67.000°S 0.000°E/ -67.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 67°0′S 48°22′E/67.000°S 48.367°E/ -67.000; 48.367(Antarctica) Antarctica Enderby Land, territory claimed by Australia 67°0′S 49°34′E/67.000°S 49.567°E/ -67.000; 49.567(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Amundsen Bay, King Haakon VII Sea, south of the South Atlantic 67°0′S 50°33′E/67.000°S 50.550°E/ -67.000; 50.550(Antarctica) Antarctica Enderby Land, claimed by Australia 67°0′S 57°23′E/67.000°S 57.383°E/ -67.000; 57.383(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Indian Ocean 68°0′S 82°33′E/68.000°S 82.550°E/ -68.000; 82.550 Antarctica Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by Australia 68°0′S 136°0′E/68.000°S 136.000°E/ -68.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 68°0′S 142°0′E/68.000°S 142.000°E/ -68.000; 142.000 George V Land, claimed by Australia 67°0′S 146°47′E/67.000°S 146.783°E/ -67.000; 146.783(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Passing just south of Buckle Island, claimed by New Zealand 67°0′S 68°36′W/67.000°S 68.600°W/ -67.000; -68.600(Antarctica) Antarctica Adelaide Island and the Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 67°0′S 60°17′W/67.000°S 60.283°W/ -67.000; -60.283(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean
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/68.000°S 0.000°E/ -68.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 68°0′S 44°3′E/68.000°S 44.050°E/ -68.000; 44.050(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 68°0′S 45°0′E/68.000°S 45.000°E/ -68.000; 45.000 Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by Australia 68°0′S 70°45′E/68.000°S 70.750°E/ -68.000; 70.750(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Prydz Bay, Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean 68°0′S 80°3′E/68.000°S 80.050°E/ -68.000; 80.050 Antarctica Princess Elizabeth Land, Wilhelm II Land, Queen Mary Land, Wilkes Land, claimed by Australia 68°0′S 136°0′E/68.000°S 136.000°E/ -68.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 68°0′S 142°0′E/68.000°S 142.000°E/ -68.000; 142.000 George V Land, claimed by Australia 68°0′S 148°31′E/68.000°S 148.517°E/ -68.000; 148.517(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Pacific Ocean 68°0′S 67°13′W/68.000°S 67.217°W/ -68.000; -67.217(Antarctica) Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 68°0′S 60°6′W/68.000°S 60.100°W/ -68.000; -60.100(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 69° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 69°0′S 0°0′E/69.000°S 0.000°E/ -69.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 69°0′S 32°30′E/69.000°S 32.500°E/ -69.000; 32.500(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 69°0′S 35°4′E/69.000°S 35.067°E/ -69.000; 35.067(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Lützow-Holm Bay, King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Indian Ocean 69°0′S 39°46′E/69.000°S 39.767°E/ -69.000; 39.767(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 69°0′S 45°0′E/69.000°S 45.000°E/ -69.000; 45.000 Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by Australia 69°0′S 74°55′E/69.000°S 74.917°E/ -69.000; 74.917(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Prydz Bay, Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean 69°0′S 78°10′E/69.000°S 78.167°E/ -69.000; 78.167 Antarctica Princess Elizabeth Land, Wilhelm II Land, Queen Mary Land, Wilkes Land, claimed by Australia 69°0′S 136°0′E/69.000°S 136.000°E/ -69.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 69°0′S 142°0′E/69.000°S 142.000°E/ -69.000; 142.000 George V Land, claimed by Australia 69°0′S 156°0′E/69.000°S 156.000°E/ -69.000; 156.000(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Pacific Ocean Passing south of Peter I Island 69°0′S 71°47′W/69.000°S 71.783°W/ -69.000; -71.783(Antarctica) Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula - claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 69°0′S 70°5′W/69.000°S 70.083°W/ -69.000; -70.083(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Marguerite Bay, Bellingshausen Sea, south of the Drake Passage 69°0′S 67°34′W/69.000°S 67.567°W/ -69.000; -67.567(Antarctica) Antarctica Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom 69°0′S 60°33′W/69.000°S 60.550°W/ -69.000; -60.550(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 69°0′S 1°23′W/69.000°S 1.383°W/ -69.000; -1.383(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 70° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 70°0′S 0°0′E/70.000°S 0.000°E/ -70.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 70°0′S 2°30′E/70.000°S 2.500°E/ -70.000; 2.500(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 70°0′S 6°22′E/70.000°S 6.367°E/ -70.000; 6.367(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 70°0′S 7°25′E/70.000°S 7.417°E/ -70.000; 7.417(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Indian Ocean 70°0′S 7°59′E/70.000°S 7.983°E/ -70.000; 7.983(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 70°0′S 22°42′E/70.000°S 22.700°E/ -70.000; 22.700(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Indian Ocean 70°0′S 26°30′E/70.000°S 26.500°E/ -70.000; 26.500(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 71°0′S 45°0′E/71.000°S 45.000°E/ -71.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 70°0′S 136°0′E/70.000°S 136.000°E/ -70.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 70°0′S 142°0′E/70.000°S 142.000°E/ -70.000; 142.000 George V Land, claimed by Australia 70°0′S 160°0′E/70.000°S 160.000°E/ -70.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 70°0′S 160°34′E/70.000°S 160.567°E/ -70.000; 160.567(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Pacific Ocean 70°0′S 74°39′W/70.000°S 74.650°W/ -70.000; -74.650(Antarctica) Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula - claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 70°0′S 60°33′W/70.000°S 60.550°W/ -70.000; -60.550(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 70°0′S 1°30′W/70.000°S 1.500°W/ -70.000; -1.500(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
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/71.000°S 0.000°E/ -71.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 71°0′S 45°0′E/71.000°S 45.000°E/ -71.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 71°0′S 136°0′E/71.000°S 136.000°E/ -71.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 71°0′S 142°0′E/71.000°S 142.000°E/ -71.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 71°0′S 160°0′E/71.000°S 160.000°E/ -71.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 71°0′S 167°47′E/71.000°S 167.783°E/ -71.000; 167.783(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean South of the Pacific Ocean 71°0′S 73°18′W/71.000°S 73.300°W/ -71.000; -73.300(Antarctica) Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula - claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 71°0′S 60°24′W/71.000°S 60.400°W/ -71.000; -60.400(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 71°0′S 10°59′W/71.000°S 10.983°W/ -71.000; -10.983(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
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/72.000°S 0.000°E/ -72.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 72°0′S 45°0′E/72.000°S 45.000°E/ -72.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 72°0′S 136°0′E/72.000°S 136.000°E/ -72.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 72°0′S 142°0′E/72.000°S 142.000°E/ -72.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 72°0′S 160°0′E/72.000°S 160.000°E/ -72.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 72°0′S 170°38′E/72.000°S 170.633°E/ -72.000; 170.633(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 72°0′S 102°15′W/72.000°S 102.250°W/ -72.000; -102.250 Antarctica Thurston Island, off coast Ellsworth Land, unclaimed territory 72°0′S 95°36′W/72.000°S 95.600°W/ -72.000; -95.600(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Bellingshausen Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 72°0′S 74°21′W/72.000°S 74.350°W/ -72.000; -74.350(Antarctica) Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula - claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 72°0′S 60°5′W/72.000°S 60.083°W/ -72.000; -60.083(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 72°0′S 14°33′W/72.000°S 14.550°W/ -72.000; -14.550(Antarctica) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 73° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 73°0′S 0°0′E/73.000°S 0.000°E/ -73.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 73°0′S 45°0′E/73.000°S 45.000°E/ -73.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 73°0′S 136°0′E/73.000°S 136.000°E/ -73.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 73°0′S 142°0′E/73.000°S 142.000°E/ -73.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 73°0′S 160°0′E/73.000°S 160.000°E/ -73.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 73°0′S 169°37′E/73.000°S 169.617°E/ -73.000; 169.617(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 73°0′S 103°26′W/73.000°S 103.433°W/ -73.000; -103.433 Antarctica Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 73°0′S 90°0′W/73.000°S 90.000°W/ -73.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile 73°0′S 85°46′W/73.000°S 85.767°W/ -73.000; -85.767(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Bellingshausen Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 73°0′S 79°3′W/73.000°S 79.050°W/ -73.000; -79.050 Antarctica Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 73°0′S 74°17′W/73.000°S 74.283°W/ -73.000; -74.283(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Bellingshausen Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 73°0′S 73°7′W/73.000°S 73.117°W/ -73.000; -73.117 Antarctica Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 73°0′S 59°48′W/73.000°S 59.800°W/ -73.000; -59.800(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 73°0′S 19°21′W/73.000°S 19.350°W/ -73.000; -19.350 Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 74° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 74°0′S 0°0′E/74.000°S 0.000°E/ -74.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 74°0′S 45°0′E/74.000°S 45.000°E/ -74.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 74°0′S 136°0′E/74.000°S 136.000°E/ -74.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 74°0′S 142°0′E/74.000°S 142.000°E/ -74.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 74°0′S 160°0′E/74.000°S 160.000°E/ -74.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 74°0′S 166°2′E/74.000°S 166.033°E/ -74.000; 166.033(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 74°0′S 127°24′W/74.000°S 127.400°W/ -74.000; -127.400 Antarctica Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 74°0′S 113°34′E/74.000°S 113.567°E/ -74.000; 113.567(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Amundsen Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 74°0′S 109°20′W/74.000°S 109.333°W/ -74.000; -109.333 Antarctica Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 74°0′S 107°49′E/74.000°S 107.817°E/ -74.000; 107.817(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Amundsen Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 74°0′S 102°19′W/74.000°S 102.317°W/ -74.000; -102.317 Antarctica Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 74°0′S 90°0′W/74.000°S 90.000°W/ -74.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile 74°0′S 80°0′W/74.000°S 80.000°W/ -74.000; -80.000 Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 74°0′S 74°0′W/74.000°S 74.000°W/ -74.000; -74.000 Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 74°0′S 53°0′W/74.000°S 53.000°W/ -74.000; -53.000 Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 74°0′S 60°50′W/74.000°S 60.833°W/ -74.000; -60.833(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 74°0′S 21°13′W/74.000°S 21.217°W/ -74.000; -21.217 Antarctica British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom 74°0′S 20°0′W/74.000°S 20.000°W/ -74.000; -20.000 Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 75° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 75°0′S 0°0′E/75.000°S 0.000°E/ -75.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 75°0′S 45°0′E/75.000°S 45.000°E/ -75.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 75°0′S 136°0′E/75.000°S 136.000°E/ -75.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 75°0′S 142°0′E/75.000°S 142.000°E/ -75.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 75°0′S 160°0′E/75.000°S 160.000°E/ -75.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 75°0′S 163°39′E/75.000°S 163.650°E/ -75.000; 163.650(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 75°0′S 137°0′W/75.000°S 137.000°W/ -75.000; -137.000 Antarctica Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 75°0′S 150°0′W/75.000°S 150.000°W/ -75.000; -150.000 Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 75°0′S 90°0′W/75.000°S 90.000°W/ -75.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile 75°0′S 80°0′W/75.000°S 80.000°W/ -75.000; -80.000 Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 75°0′S 74°0′W/75.000°S 74.000°W/ -75.000; -74.000 Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 75°0′S 53°0′W/75.000°S 53.000°W/ -75.000; -53.000 Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 75°0′S 61°32′W/75.000°S 61.533°W/ -75.000; -61.533(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 75°0′S 24°12′W/75.000°S 24.200°W/ -75.000; -24.200 Antarctica British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom 75°0′S 20°0′W/75.000°S 20.000°W/ -75.000; -20.000 Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 76° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 76°0′S 0°0′E/76.000°S 0.000°E/ -76.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 76°0′S 45°0′E/76.000°S 45.000°E/ -76.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 76°0′S 136°0′E/76.000°S 136.000°E/ -76.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 76°0′S 142°0′E/76.000°S 142.000°E/ -76.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 76°0′S 160°0′E/76.000°S 160.000°E/ -76.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 76°0′S 162°35′E/76.000°S 162.583°E/ -76.000; 162.583(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 76°0′S 148°5′W/76.000°S 148.083°W/ -76.000; -148.083 Antarctica Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 76°0′S 150°0′W/76.000°S 150.000°W/ -76.000; -150.000 Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 76°0′S 90°0′W/76.000°S 90.000°W/ -76.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile 76°0′S 80°0′W/76.000°S 80.000°W/ -76.000; -80.000 Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 76°0′S 74°0′W/76.000°S 74.000°W/ -76.000; -74.000 Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 76°0′S 53°0′W/76.000°S 53.000°W/ -76.000; -53.000 Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 76°0′S 56°54′W/76.000°S 56.900°W/ -76.000; -56.900(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 76°0′S 27°0′W/76.000°S 27.000°W/ -76.000; -27.000 Antarctica Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 76°0′S 25°0′W/76.000°S 25.000°W/ -76.000; -25.000 British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom 76°0′S 20°0′W/76.000°S 20.000°W/ -76.000; -20.000 Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 77° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 77°0′S 0°0′E/77.000°S 0.000°E/ -77.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 77°0′S 45°0′E/77.000°S 45.000°E/ -77.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 77°0′S 136°0′E/77.000°S 136.000°E/ -77.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 77°0′S 142°0′E/77.000°S 142.000°E/ -77.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 77°0′S 160°0′E/77.000°S 160.000°E/ -77.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 77°0′S 151°22′E/77.000°S 151.367°E/ -77.000; 151.367(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 77°0′S 148°5′W/77.000°S 148.083°W/ -77.000; -148.083 Antarctica Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 77°0′S 150°0′W/77.000°S 150.000°W/ -77.000; -150.000 Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 77°0′S 90°0′W/77.000°S 90.000°W/ -77.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile 77°0′S 80°0′W/77.000°S 80.000°W/ -77.000; -80.000 Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 77°0′S 74°0′W/77.000°S 74.000°W/ -77.000; -74.000 Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 77°0′S 53°0′W/77.000°S 53.000°W/ -77.000; -53.000 Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 77°0′S 51°6′W/77.000°S 51.100°W/ -77.000; -51.100(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 77°0′S 31°27′W/77.000°S 31.450°W/ -77.000; -31.450 Antarctica Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 77°0′S 25°0′W/77.000°S 25.000°W/ -77.000; -25.000 British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom 77°0′S 20°0′W/77.000°S 20.000°W/ -77.000; -20.000 Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 78° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent or ocean Notes 78°0′S 0°0′E/78.000°S 0.000°E/ -78.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 78°0′S 45°0′E/78.000°S 45.000°E/ -78.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 78°0′S 136°0′E/78.000°S 136.000°E/ -78.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 78°0′S 142°0′E/78.000°S 142.000°E/ -78.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 78°0′S 160°0′E/78.000°S 160.000°E/ -78.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 78°0′S 177°42′E/78.000°S 177.700°E/ -78.000; 177.700(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Ross Sea, south of the Pacific Ocean 78°0′S 160°26′W/78.000°S 160.433°W/ -78.000; -160.433 Antarctica Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 78°0′S 150°0′W/78.000°S 150.000°W/ -78.000; -150.000 Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 78°0′S 90°0′W/78.000°S 90.000°W/ -78.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile 78°0′S 80°0′W/78.000°S 80.000°W/ -78.000; -80.000 Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 78°0′S 74°0′W/78.000°S 74.000°W/ -78.000; -74.000 Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 78°0′S 53°0′W/78.000°S 53.000°W/ -78.000; -53.000 Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 78°0′S 45°44′W/78.000°S 45.733°W/ -78.000; -45.733(Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 78°0′S 42°7′W/78.000°S 42.117°W/ -78.000; -42.117 Antarctica Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 78°0′S 25°0′W/78.000°S 25.000°W/ -78.000; -25.000 British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom 78°0′S 20°0′W/78.000°S 20.000°W/ -78.000; -20.000 Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 79° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent Notes 79°0′S 0°0′E/79.000°S 0.000°E/ -79.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway 79°0′S 45°0′E/79.000°S 45.000°E/ -79.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 79°0′S 136°0′E/79.000°S 136.000°E/ -79.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France 79°0′S 142°0′E/79.000°S 142.000°E/ -79.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia 79°0′S 160°0′E/79.000°S 160.000°E/ -79.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand 79°0′S 150°0′W/79.000°S 150.000°W/ -79.000; -150.000 Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 79°0′S 90°0′W/79.000°S 90.000°W/ -79.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile 79°0′S 80°0′W/79.000°S 80.000°W/ -79.000; -80.000 Territory claimed by Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 79°0′S 74°0′W/79.000°S 74.000°W/ -79.000; -74.000 Territory claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 79°0′S 53°0′W/79.000°S 53.000°W/ -79.000; -53.000 Territory claimed by Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 79°0′S 25°0′W/79.000°S 25.000°W/ -79.000; -25.000 British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom 79°0′S 20°0′W/79.000°S 20.000°W/ -79.000; -20.000 Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 80° south passes through:
Coordinates Continent Sub-continent Local area Claimed by 80°0′S 0°0′E/80.000°S 0.000°E/ -80.000; 0.000(Prime Meridian) Antarctica East Antarctica Part of Queen Maud Land List of Antarctic territorial claimsNorway 80°0′S 45°0′E/80.000°S 45.000°E/ -80.000; 45.000 Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, Princess Elizabeth Land, Kaiser Wilhelm II Land, Queen Mary Land, Wilkes Land, aka Western Australian Antarctic Territory List of Antarctic territorial claims Australia 80°0′S 136°0′E/80.000°S 136.000°E/ -80.000; 136.000 Adélie Land List of Antarctic territorial claims France 80°0′S 142°0′E/80.000°S 142.000°E/ -80.000; 142.000 George V Land, Oates Land, Victoria Land, aka Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory List of Antarctic territorial claims Australia 80°0′S 160°0′E/80.000°S 160.000°E/ -80.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency List of Antarctic territorial claims New Zealand 80°0′S 150°0′W/80.000°S 150.000°W/ -80.000; -150.000 West Antarctica Marie Byrd Land Ellsworth Land Unclaimed territory 80°0′S 90°0′W/80.000°S 90.000°W/ -80.000; -90.000 Ellsworth Land, in parts Antártica Chilena List of Antarctic territorial claims Chile 80°0′S 80°0′W/80.000°S 80.000°W/ -80.000; -80.000 Ellsworth Land List of Antarctic territorial claims Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 80°0′S 74°0′W/80.000°S 74.000°W/ -80.000; -74.000 Antarctic Peninsula List of Antarctic territorial claims Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 80°0′S 53°0′W/80.000°S 53.000°W/ -80.000; -53.000 Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf List of Antarctic territorial claims Argentina and United Kingdom (overlapping claims) 80°0′S 25°0′W/80.000°S 25.000°W/ -80.000; -25.000 West Antarctica Coats Land, part of British Antarctic Territory List of Antarctic territorial claims United Kingdom 80°0′S 20°0′W/80.000°S 20.000°W/ -80.000; -20.000 Part of Queen Maud Land List of Antarctic territorial claims Norway