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.
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68th parallel south
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 68° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Continent or ocean Notes 68°0′S 0°0′E Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 68°0′S 44°3′E Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by 
Norway68°0′S 45°0′E Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by .svg.png.webp)
Australia68°0′S 70°45′E Southern Ocean Prydz Bay, Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean 68°0′S 80°3′E Antarctica Princess Elizabeth Land, Wilhelm II Land, Queen Mary Land, Wilkes Land, claimed by Australia68°0′S 136°0′E Adélie Land, claimed by 
France68°0′S 142°0′E George V Land, claimed by Australia68°0′S 148°31′E Southern Ocean South of the Pacific Ocean 68°0′S 67°13′W Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by 
Argentina, 
Chile and 
United Kingdom (overlapping claims)68°0′S 60°6′W Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean
See also
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