59th parallel south
The 59th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 59 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. The only landmass on this parallel is Bristol Island.[lower-alpha 1]
At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 30 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 10 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 59° south passes through:
Coordinates Territory or ocean Notes 59°0′S 0°0′E / 59.000°S 0.000°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Atlantic Ocean 59°0′S 20°0′E / 59.000°S 20.000°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indian Ocean 59°0′S 147°0′E / 59.000°S 147.000°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula 59°0′S 67°16′W / 59.000°S 67.267°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea 59°0′S 26°37′W / 59.000°S 26.617°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
Bristol Island (claimed by
Argentina)
59°0′S 26°35′W / 59.000°S 26.583°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Atlantic Ocean
See also
Notes
- ↑ The parallel appears to cut through the boundary of the island as shown on Google Earth.
References
- ↑ "Duration of Daylight for 2016: Zone: 2h West of Greenwich". Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Unknown parameter
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