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. At this latitude, the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the December Solstice, and Civil Twilight during the June Solstice.

Line across the Earth
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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  Norway
68°0′S 45°0′E Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by  Australia
68°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  Australia
68°0′S 136°0′E Adélie Land, claimed by  France
68°0′S 142°0′E George V Land, claimed by  Australia
68°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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