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.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 53° south passes through:
Coordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 53°0′S 0°0′E / 53.000°S 0.000°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Atlantic Ocean 53°0′S 20°0′E / 53.000°S 20.000°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indian Ocean Passing just north of the McDonald Islands, 
Australia
53°0′S 73°15′E / 53.000°S 73.250°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Australia
Heard Island 53°0′S 73°25′E / 53.000°S 73.417°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indian Ocean 53°0′S 169°9′E / 53.000°S 169.150°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Campbell Island, New Zealand 53°0′S 74°28′W / 53.000°S 74.467°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Chile
Desolación Island, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 73°57′W / 53.000°S 73.950°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Pacific Ocean Strait of Magellan 53°0′S 73°25′W / 53.000°S 73.417°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Chile
Muñoz Gamero Peninsula and Riesco Island, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 71°52′W / 53.000°S 71.867°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Pacific Ocean Seno Otway 53°0′S 71°15′W / 53.000°S 71.250°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Chile
Brunswick Peninsula, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 70°49′W / 53.000°S 70.817°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Pacific Ocean Strait of Magellan 53°0′S 70°24′W / 53.000°S 70.400°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Chile
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 68°36′W / 53.000°S 68.600°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Argentina
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province 53°0′S 68°15′W / 53.000°S 68.250°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of Beauchene Island, 
Falkland Islands (claimed by Argentina)
See also
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References
- ↑ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30. Unknown parameter
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