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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.
Around the world
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 / 51.000°S 0.000°E / -51.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean 51°0′S 20°0′E / 51.000°S 20.000°E / -51.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean 51°0′S 147°0′E / 51.000°S 147.000°E / -51.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Adams Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand 51°0′S 75°5′W / 51.000°S 75.083°W / -51.000; -75.083 (Chile) Chile Patagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region 51°0′S 72°15′W / 51.000°S 72.250°W / -51.000; -72.250 (Argentina) Argentina Santa Cruz Province 51°0′S 69°9′W / 51.000°S 69.150°W / -51.000; -69.150 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing just north of the Jason Islands, Falkland Islands (UK Territory claimed by Argentina)
See also
References
- "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". aa.usno.navy.mil.