The 52nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 52 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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52nd parallel south
The parallel defines part of the border between Argentina and Chile.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 44 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 44 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
editStarting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 52° south passes through:
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.