48th parallel south

The 48th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 48 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

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48th parallel south

At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 3 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 22 minutes during the June solstice.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 48° south passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes
48°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean
48°0′S 20°0′E Indian Ocean
48°0′S 147°0′E Pacific Ocean
48°0′S 75°18′W  Chile Aysén Region
48°0′S 72°25′W  Argentina Santa Cruz Province
48°0′S 65°55′W Atlantic Ocean

See also

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