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.

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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:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
51°0′S0°0′E / 51.000°S 0.000°E / -51.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
51°0′S20°0′E / 51.000°S 20.000°E / -51.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
51°0′S147°0′E / 51.000°S 147.000°E / -51.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Adams Island, Auckland Islands, Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
51°0′S75°5′W / 51.000°S 75.083°W / -51.000; -75.083 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Patagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region
51°0′S72°15′W / 51.000°S 72.250°W / -51.000; -72.250 (Argentina) Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Santa Cruz Province
51°0′S69°9′W / 51.000°S 69.150°W / -51.000; -69.150 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing just north of the Jason Islands, Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands (UK Territory claimed by Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina)

52nd parallel south

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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:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
52°0′S0°0′E / 52.000°S 0.000°E / -52.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
52°0′S20°0′E / 52.000°S 20.000°E / -52.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
52°0′S147°0′E / 52.000°S 147.000°E / -52.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
52°0′S75°4′W / 52.000°S 75.067°W / -52.000; -75.067 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Patagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region
52°0′S71°55′W / 52.000°S 71.917°W / -52.000; -71.917 (Argentina / Chile border) Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina / Flag of Chile.svg  Chile border
52°0′S70°0′W / 52.000°S 70.000°W / -52.000; -70.000 (Argentina) Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Santa Cruz Province
52°0′S68°42′W / 52.000°S 68.700°W / -52.000; -68.700 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean
52°0′S60°57′W / 52.000°S 60.950°W / -52.000; -60.950 (Falkland Islands) Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands Dyke Island and West Falkland (claimed by Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina)
52°0′S59°57′W / 52.000°S 59.950°W / -52.000; -59.950 (Falkland Sound) Atlantic Ocean Falkland Sound
52°0′S59°35′W / 52.000°S 59.583°W / -52.000; -59.583 (Falkland Islands) Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands East Falkland and Lively Island (claimed by Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina)
52°0′S58°21′W / 52.000°S 58.350°W / -52.000; -58.350 (Atlantic Ocean) 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]

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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 53° south passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
53°0′S0°0′E / 53.000°S 0.000°E / -53.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
53°0′S20°0′E / 53.000°S 20.000°E / -53.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Passing just north of the McDonald Islands, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
53°0′S73°15′E / 53.000°S 73.250°E / -53.000; 73.250 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Heard Island
53°0′S73°25′E / 53.000°S 73.417°E / -53.000; 73.417 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
53°0′S169°9′E / 53.000°S 169.150°E / -53.000; 169.150 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Campbell Island, New Zealand
53°0′S74°28′W / 53.000°S 74.467°W / -53.000; -74.467 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Desolación Island, Magallanes Region
53°0′S73°57′W / 53.000°S 73.950°W / -53.000; -73.950 (Strait of Magellan) Pacific Ocean Strait of Magellan
53°0′S73°25′W / 53.000°S 73.417°W / -53.000; -73.417 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Muñoz Gamero Peninsula and Riesco Island, Magallanes Region
53°0′S71°52′W / 53.000°S 71.867°W / -53.000; -71.867 (Seno Otway) Pacific Ocean Seno Otway
53°0′S71°15′W / 53.000°S 71.250°W / -53.000; -71.250 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Brunswick Peninsula, Magallanes Region
53°0′S70°49′W / 53.000°S 70.817°W / -53.000; -70.817 (Strait of Magellan) Pacific Ocean Strait of Magellan
53°0′S70°24′W / 53.000°S 70.400°W / -53.000; -70.400 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes Region
53°0′S68°36′W / 53.000°S 68.600°W / -53.000; -68.600 (Argentina) Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province
53°0′S68°15′W / 53.000°S 68.250°W / -53.000; -68.250 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of Beauchene Island, Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg  Falkland Islands (claimed by Flag of Argentina.svg  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]

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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 54° south passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
54°0′S0°0′E / 54.000°S 0.000°E / -54.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean Passing north of Bouvet Island, Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
54°0′S20°0′E / 54.000°S 20.000°E / -54.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Passing just north of Macquarie Island, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
54°0′S147°0′E / 54.000°S 147.000°E / -54.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
54°0′S73°9′W / 54.000°S 73.150°W / -54.000; -73.150 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Santa Inés Island, Clarence Island and Aracena Island, Magallanes Region
54°0′S71°16′W / 54.000°S 71.267°W / -54.000; -71.267 (Strait of Magellan) Pacific Ocean Strait of Magellan
54°0′S70°52′W / 54.000°S 70.867°W / -54.000; -70.867 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Dawson Island, Magallanes Region
54°0′S70°20′W / 54.000°S 70.333°W / -54.000; -70.333 (Canal Whiteside) Pacific Ocean Canal Whiteside
54°0′S70°5′W / 54.000°S 70.083°W / -54.000; -70.083 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes Region
54°0′S68°37′W / 54.000°S 68.617°W / -54.000; -68.617 (Argentina) Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province
54°0′S67°24′W / 54.000°S 67.400°W / -54.000; -67.400 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean
54°0′S38°12′W / 54.000°S 38.200°W / -54.000; -38.200 (South Georgia & the South Sandwich Islands) Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Willis Islands, Bird Island and South Georgia
54°0′S37°23′W / 54.000°S 37.383°W / -54.000; -37.383 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

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:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
55°0′S0°0′E / 55.000°S 0.000°E / -55.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean Passing south of Bouvet Island, Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
55°0′S20°0′E / 55.000°S 20.000°E / -55.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
55°0′S147°0′E / 55.000°S 147.000°E / -55.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Macquarie Island, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Passing just north of Bishop and Clerk Islets, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
55°0′S71°14′W / 55.000°S 71.233°W / -55.000; -71.233 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Islands of Gilbert, Londonderry, London, Thompson, Gordon, Hoste, Navarino and Picton, Magallanes Region
55°0′S67°0′W / 55.000°S 67.000°W / -55.000; -67.000 (Beagle Channel) Pacific Ocean Beagle Channel
55°0′S66°42′W / 55.000°S 66.700°W / -55.000; -66.700 (Argentina) Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province
55°0′S66°23′W / 55.000°S 66.383°W / -55.000; -66.383 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of Isla de los Estados, Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Passing just south of the island of South Georgia, Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.svg  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina)

See also

References

  1. "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". aa.usno.navy.mil. Archived from the original on October 7, 2016.
  2. "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  3. "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  4. "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  5. "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2016-08-30.