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56th parallel south

56th parallel south

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The 56th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 56 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.

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

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

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References

  1. [1]
    "Daylight or Darkness Duration Table for One Year". Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
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