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.
65°
At this latitude the sun is visible for 22 hours, 02 minutes during the December solstice and 3 hours, 35 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 65° south passes through:
Co-ordinates 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
See also
References
- "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". aa.usno.navy.mil.
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