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56th parallel north

56th parallel north

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The 56th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 56 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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56th parallel north
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At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 37 minutes during the summer solstice and 6 hours, 57 minutes during the winter solstice.[1]

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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 56° north passes through:

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References

  1. [1]
    "Duration of Daylight/Darkness Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 12 October 2019.
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