Following arecircles of latitude between the 55th parallel south and the 80th parallel south.The55th parallel south, crossing the southernmost point ofChile, is the last line of latitude moving southward to touch any part of any continent other than Antarctica, other than minor outlying islands.

The56th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 56degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 17 hours, 37 minutes during theDecember solstice and 6 hours, 57 minutes during theJune solstice.^[1]

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

Coordinates	Ocean	Notes
56°0′S0°0′E / 56.000°S 0.000°E /-56.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Atlantic Ocean
56°0′S20°0′E / 56.000°S 20.000°E /-56.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean
56°0′S147°0′E / 56.000°S 147.000°E /-56.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean)	Pacific Ocean	Passing through theDrake Passage betweenSouth America andAntarctic Peninsula
56°0′S67°17′W / 56.000°S 67.283°W /-56.000; -67.283 (Pacific Ocean)	Pacific Ocean	Passing approximately 2 kilometers south ofHornos Island (Cape Horn),  Chile
56°0′S67°16′W / 56.000°S 67.267°W /-56.000; -67.267 (Atlantic Ocean)	Atlantic Ocean	Running through theScotia Sea.
56°0′S36°6′W / 56.000°S 36.100°W /-56.000; -36.100 (Atlantic Ocean)	Atlantic Ocean	Passing approximately 122 kilometers south ofSouth Georgia,  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by  Argentina).

The57th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 57degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 17 hours, 53 minutes during theDecember solstice and 6 hours, 43 minutes during theJune solstice. On December 21, the sun is at 56.44 degrees in the sky and on June 21, the sun is at 9.56 degrees in the sky. During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyondnautical twilight, a condition which lasts throughout the month of December. It is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of October.^[2]

The maximumaltitude of the Sun is > 18.00º in April and > 11.00º in May.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 57° south passes through:

Coordinates	Ocean	Notes
57°0′S0°0′E / 57.000°S 0.000°E /-57.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Atlantic Ocean
57°0′S20°0′E / 57.000°S 20.000°E /-57.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean
57°0′S147°0′E / 57.000°S 147.000°E /-57.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean)	Pacific Ocean	Passing through theDrake Passage betweenSouth America and theAntarctic Peninsula
57°0′S67°16′W / 57.000°S 67.267°W /-57.000; -67.267 (Atlantic Ocean)[3]	Atlantic Ocean	Running through theScotia Sea, passing 8 kilometers north ofVindication Island andCandlemas Island,  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by  Argentina)

The58th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 58degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 18 hours, 11 minutes during theDecember solstice and 6 hours, 27 minutes during theJune solstice.^[4]

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 58° south passes through:

Coordinates	Ocean	Notes
58°0′S0°0′E / 58.000°S 0.000°E /-58.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Atlantic Ocean
58°0′S20°0′E / 58.000°S 20.000°E /-58.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean
58°0′S147°0′E / 58.000°S 147.000°E /-58.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean)	Pacific Ocean	Passing through theDrake Passage betweenSouth America and theAntarctic Peninsula
58°0′S67°16′W / 58.000°S 67.267°W /-58.000; -67.267 (Atlantic Ocean)	Atlantic Ocean	Running through theScotia Sea, passing betweenSaunders Island andMontagu Island,  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by  Argentina)

The59th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 59degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. The only landmass on this parallel isBristol Island.^[a]

At this latitude thesun is visible for 18 hours, 30 minutes during theDecember solstice and 6 hours, 10 minutes during theJune solstice.^[5]

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 59° south passes through:

Coordinates	Territory or ocean	Notes
59°0′S0°0′E / 59.000°S 0.000°E /-59.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Atlantic Ocean
59°0′S20°0′E / 59.000°S 20.000°E /-59.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean)	Indian Ocean
59°0′S147°0′E / 59.000°S 147.000°E /-59.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean)	Pacific Ocean	Passing through theDrake Passage betweenSouth America and theAntarctic Peninsula
59°0′S67°16′W / 59.000°S 67.267°W /-59.000; -67.267 (Atlantic Ocean)	Atlantic Ocean	Running through theScotia Sea
59°0′S26°37′W / 59.000°S 26.617°W /-59.000; -26.617 (Bristol Island)	South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands	Bristol Island (claimed by  Argentina)
59°0′S26°35′W / 59.000°S 26.583°W /-59.000; -26.583 (Atlantic Ocean)	Atlantic Ocean

The60th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 60degreessouth ofEarth'sequatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing but ocean. The closest land is a group of rocks north ofCoronation Island (Melson Rocks or Governor Islands) of theSouth Orkney Islands, which are about 54 km south of the parallel, andThule Island andCook Island of theSouth Sandwich Islands, which both are about 57 km north of the parallel (with Cook Island slightly closer).^[6]

The parallel marks the northern limit of theSouthern Ocean (though some organisations and countries, notablyAustralia, have other definitions) and of theAntarctic Treaty System. It also marks the southern boundary of theSouth Pacific Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone and theLatin American Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 52 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 52 minutes during the June solstice. On December 21, the sun is at 53.44 degrees up in the sky and 6.56 degrees on June 21. The sun's altitude is exactly 30 degrees at either equinox.

The latitudes south of this parallel are often referred to as the Screaming 60s due to the prevailing high-speed, westerly winds which can generate large waves in excess of 15 m (50 ft) and peak wind speeds over 145 km/h (90 mph).^[7]

The maximumaltitude of the Sun is > 15.00º in April and > 8.00º in May.

The lowest latitude wherewhite nights can be observed is approximately on this parallel.

During the summer solstice, nighttime does not get beyondnautical twilight, a condition which lasts throughout the month of December. It is possible to view both astronomical dawn and dusk every day between February 17 and October 24.

Starting at theprime meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 60° south passes through:

Coordinates	Ocean	Notes
60°0′S0°0′E / 60.000°S 0.000°E /-60.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	ThePrime Meridian
60°0′S20°0′E / 60.000°S 20.000°E /-60.000; 20.000 (the boundary of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans)	the boundary of theAtlantic andIndian Oceans
60°0′S147°0′E / 60.000°S 147.000°E /-60.000; 147.000 (the boundary of the Indian and Pacific Oceans)	the boundary of theIndian andPacific Oceans	Additionally passes through the Pacific Ocean at theDrake Passage betweenSouth America and theAntarctic Peninsula
60°0′S67°16′W / 60.000°S 67.267°W /-60.000; -67.267 (the boundary of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans)	the boundary of thePacific andAtlantic Oceans	Running close to the southern border of theScotia Sea and theSouth Orkney Islands,  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by  Argentina)

The61st parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 61degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel—it crosses nothing but theSouthern Ocean.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 19 hours, 16 minutes during theDecember solstice and 5 hours, 32 minutes during theJune solstice.^[8] On the December solstice, the sun's altitude is 52.44 degrees and on the June solstice, it is 5.56 degrees.

The lowest latitude wherecivil twilight can last all night lies approximately on this parallel.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 61° south passes through:

Coordinates	Ocean	Notes
61°0′S0°0′E / 61.000°S 0.000°E /-61.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean
61°0′S20°0′E / 61.000°S 20.000°E /-61.000; 20.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean)		South of theIndian Ocean
61°0′S147°0′E / 61.000°S 147.000°E /-61.000; 147.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean)		South of thePacific Ocean Passing through theDrake Passage betweenSouth America and theAntarctic Peninsula
61°0′S67°16′W / 61.000°S 67.267°W /-61.000; -67.267 (Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean)		South of theAtlantic Ocean Passing just north ofElephant Island, andClarence Island (claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom) Passing just south of theSouth Orkney Islands,  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (claimed by  Argentina)

The62nd parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 62degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 19 hours, 45 minutes during theDecember solstice and 5 hours, 9 minutes during theJune solstice.^[9]

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 62° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
62°0′S0°0′E / 62.000°S 0.000°E /-62.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean
62°0′S20°0′E / 62.000°S 20.000°E /-62.000; 20.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean)		South of theIndian Ocean
62°0′S147°0′E / 62.000°S 147.000°E /-62.000; 147.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean)		South of thePacific Ocean Passing through theDrake Passage betweenSouth America and theAntarctic Peninsula
62°0′S67°16′W / 62.000°S 67.267°W /-62.000; -67.267 (Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean)		South of theAtlantic Ocean
62°0′S58°36′W / 62.000°S 58.600°W /-62.000; -58.600 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	King George Island,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
62°0′S57°39′W / 62.000°S 57.650°W /-62.000; -57.650 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean

The63rd parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 63degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 20 hours, 19 minutes during theDecember solstice and 4 hours, 42 minutes during theJune solstice. If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 63º26' or smaller, it is possible to view bothastronomical dawn and dusk every day of the month of March.^[10]

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 63° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
63°0′S0°0′E / 63.000°S 0.000°E /-63.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean
63°0′S20°0′E / 63.000°S 20.000°E /-63.000; 20.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean)		South of theIndian Ocean
63°0′S147°0′E / 63.000°S 147.000°E /-63.000; 147.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean)		South of thePacific Ocean
63°0′S67°16′W / 63.000°S 67.267°W /-63.000; -67.267 (Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean)		South of theAtlantic Ocean
63°0′S62°36′W / 63.000°S 62.600°W /-63.000; -62.600 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Smith Island,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
63°0′S62°28′W / 63.000°S 62.467°W /-63.000; -62.467 (Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean
63°0′S60°42′W / 63.000°S 60.700°W /-63.000; -60.700 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Deception Island,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
63°0′S60°33′W / 63.000°S 60.550°W /-63.000; -60.550 (Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean, passing 24 km north ofPrime Head,Antarctic Peninsula
63°0′S56°30′W / 63.000°S 56.500°W /-63.000; -56.500 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	D'Urville Island,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
63°0′S56°8′W / 63.000°S 56.133°W /-63.000; -56.133 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean

The64th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 64degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theSouthern Ocean and theAntarctic mainland, the latter as the most northern latitude.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 21 hours, 1 minute during theDecember solstice and 4 hours, 12 minutes during theJune solstice.^[11]

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 64° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
64°0′S0°0′E / 64.000°S 0.000°E /-64.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean
64°0′S20°0′E / 64.000°S 20.000°E /-64.000; 20.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean)		South of theIndian Ocean
64°0′S147°0′E / 64.000°S 147.000°E /-64.000; 147.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean)		South of thePacific Ocean
64°0′S67°16′W / 64.000°S 67.267°W /-64.000; -67.267 (Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean)		South of theAtlantic Ocean Passing just north ofBrabant Island,Antarctica
64°0′S60°35′W / 64.000°S 60.583°W /-64.000; -60.583 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Antarctic Peninsula andJames Ross Island,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
64°0′S57°31′W / 64.000°S 57.517°W /-64.000; -57.517 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean

The65th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 65degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 22 hours, 2 minutes during theDecember solstice and 3 hours, 35 minutes during theJune solstice.^[12]

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 65° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
65°0′S0°0′E / 65.000°S 0.000°E /-65.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean
65°0′S20°0′E / 65.000°S 20.000°E /-65.000; 20.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean)		South of theIndian Ocean
65°0′S147°0′E / 65.000°S 147.000°E /-65.000; 147.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean)		South of thePacific Ocean
65°0′S67°16′W / 65.000°S 67.267°W /-65.000; -67.267 (Southern Ocean / South of the Atlantic Ocean)		South of theAtlantic Ocean
65°0′S63°12′W / 65.000°S 63.200°W /-65.000; -63.200 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Antarctic Peninsula,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
65°0′S59°3′W / 65.000°S 59.050°W /-65.000; -59.050 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean

The66th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 66degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane, about 61 km north of theAntarctic Circle. It crosses theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

This latitude also roughly corresponds to the minimum latitude in whichmidnight sun can last all night near thesummer solstice.

At this latitude thesun rises on December 13 and does not set again until December 30.^[13]

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 66° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
66°0′S0°0′E / 66.000°S 0.000°E /-66.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean
66°0′S20°0′E / 66.000°S 20.000°E /-66.000; 20.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Indian Ocean)		South of theIndian Ocean
66°0′S52°0′E / 66.000°S 52.000°E /-66.000; 52.000 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Enderby Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S55°45′E / 66.000°S 55.750°E /-66.000; 55.750 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
66°0′S81°36′E / 66.000°S 81.600°E /-66.000; 81.600 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Princess Elizabeth Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S82°32′E / 66.000°S 82.533°E /-66.000; 82.533 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
66°0′S87°45′E / 66.000°S 87.750°E /-66.000; 87.750 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Wilhelm II Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S88°1′E / 66.000°S 88.017°E /-66.000; 88.017 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean, passing just south ofDrygalski Island
66°0′S95°30′E / 66.000°S 95.500°E /-66.000; 95.500 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Mary Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S104°8′E / 66.000°S 104.133°E /-66.000; 104.133 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
66°0′S111°8′E / 66.000°S 111.133°E /-66.000; 111.133 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Wilkes Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S113°52′E / 66.000°S 113.867°E /-66.000; 113.867 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
66°0′S121°18′E / 66.000°S 121.300°E /-66.000; 121.300 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Wilkes Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S121°44′E / 66.000°S 121.733°E /-66.000; 121.733 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
66°0′S129°29′E / 66.000°S 129.483°E /-66.000; 129.483 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Wilkes Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S130°5′E / 66.000°S 130.083°E /-66.000; 130.083 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
66°0′S134°32′E / 66.000°S 134.533°E /-66.000; 134.533 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Wilkes Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
66°0′S135°21′E / 66.000°S 135.350°E /-66.000; 135.350 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
62°0′S147°0′E / 62.000°S 147.000°E /-62.000; 147.000 (Southern Ocean / South of the Pacific Ocean)		South of thePacific Ocean
66°0′S65°21′W / 66.000°S 65.350°W /-66.000; -65.350 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Antarctic Peninsula,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
66°0′S60°18′W / 66.000°S 60.300°W /-66.000; -60.300 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theAtlantic Ocean

The67th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 67degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane, about 50 km south of theAntarctic Circle. It crosses theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

At this latitude thesun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during theDecember solstice (Summer solstice) and 1 hour, 29 minutes during theJune solstice (Winter solstice). If the latitude in the southern hemisphere is 67°45′ or smaller, every day of the month of September can view bothastronomical dawn and astronomical dusk.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 67° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
67°0′S0°0′E / 67.000°S 0.000°E /-67.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	King Haakon VII Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
67°0′S48°22′E / 67.000°S 48.367°E /-67.000; 48.367 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Enderby Land, territoryclaimed by  Australia
67°0′S49°34′E / 67.000°S 49.567°E /-67.000; 49.567 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Amundsen Bay,King Haakon VII Sea, south of theSouth Atlantic
67°0′S50°33′E / 67.000°S 50.550°E /-67.000; 50.550 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Enderby Land,claimed by  Australia
67°0′S57°23′E / 67.000°S 57.383°E /-67.000; 57.383 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of theIndian Ocean
68°0′S82°33′E / 68.000°S 82.550°E /-68.000; 82.550	Antarctica	Kemp Land,Mac. Robertson Land,claimed by  Australia
68°0′S136°0′E / 68.000°S 136.000°E /-68.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
68°0′S142°0′E / 68.000°S 142.000°E /-68.000; 142.000		George V Land,claimed by  Australia
67°0′S146°47′E / 67.000°S 146.783°E /-67.000; 146.783 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Passing just south ofBuckle Island,claimed by  New Zealand
67°0′S68°36′W / 67.000°S 68.600°W /-67.000; -68.600 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Adelaide Island and theAntarctic Peninsula,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
67°0′S60°17′W / 67.000°S 60.283°W /-67.000; -60.283 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean

The68th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 68degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane, in theAntarctic. It crosses theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica. At this latitude, the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the December Solstice, and civil twilight during the June Solstice.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 68° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
68°0′S0°0′E / 68.000°S 0.000°E /-68.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	King Haakon VII Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
68°0′S44°3′E / 68.000°S 44.050°E /-68.000; 44.050 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
68°0′S45°0′E / 68.000°S 45.000°E /-68.000; 45.000		Enderby Land,Kemp Land,Mac. Robertson Land,claimed by  Australia
68°0′S70°45′E / 68.000°S 70.750°E /-68.000; 70.750 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Prydz Bay,Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean
68°0′S80°3′E / 68.000°S 80.050°E /-68.000; 80.050	Antarctica	Princess Elizabeth Land,Wilhelm II Land,Queen Mary Land,Wilkes Land,claimed by  Australia
68°0′S136°0′E / 68.000°S 136.000°E /-68.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
68°0′S142°0′E / 68.000°S 142.000°E /-68.000; 142.000		George V Land,claimed by  Australia
68°0′S148°31′E / 68.000°S 148.517°E /-68.000; 148.517 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of thePacific Ocean
68°0′S67°13′W / 68.000°S 67.217°W /-68.000; -67.217 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Alexander Island andAntarctic Peninsula,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
68°0′S60°6′W / 68.000°S 60.100°W /-68.000; -60.100 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean

The69th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 69degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane, in theAntarctic. It crosses theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 69° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
69°0′S0°0′E / 69.000°S 0.000°E /-69.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Southern Ocean	King Haakon VII Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
69°0′S32°30′E / 69.000°S 32.500°E /-69.000; 32.500 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
69°0′S35°4′E / 69.000°S 35.067°E /-69.000; 35.067 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Lützow-Holm Bay, King Haakon VII Sea, south of theIndian Ocean
69°0′S39°46′E / 69.000°S 39.767°E /-69.000; 39.767 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
69°0′S45°0′E / 69.000°S 45.000°E /-69.000; 45.000		Enderby Land,Kemp Land,Mac. Robertson Land,claimed by  Australia
69°0′S74°55′E / 69.000°S 74.917°E /-69.000; 74.917 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Prydz Bay,Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean
69°0′S78°10′E / 69.000°S 78.167°E /-69.000; 78.167	Antarctica	Princess Elizabeth Land,Wilhelm II Land,Queen Mary Land,Wilkes Land,claimed by  Australia
69°0′S136°0′E / 69.000°S 136.000°E /-69.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
69°0′S142°0′E / 69.000°S 142.000°E /-69.000; 142.000		George V Land,claimed by  Australia
69°0′S156°0′E / 69.000°S 156.000°E /-69.000; 156.000 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of thePacific Ocean Passing south ofPeter I Island
69°0′S71°47′W / 69.000°S 71.783°W /-69.000; -71.783 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Alexander Island andAntarctic Peninsula -claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
69°0′S70°5′W / 69.000°S 70.083°W /-69.000; -70.083 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Marguerite Bay,Bellingshausen Sea, south of theDrake Passage
69°0′S67°34′W / 69.000°S 67.567°W /-69.000; -67.567 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Antarctic Peninsula,claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom
69°0′S60°33′W / 69.000°S 60.550°W /-69.000; -60.550 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
69°0′S1°23′W / 69.000°S 1.383°W /-69.000; -1.383 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The70th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 70degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 70° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
70°0′S0°0′E / 70.000°S 0.000°E /-70.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
70°0′S2°30′E / 70.000°S 2.500°E /-70.000; 2.500 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	King Haakon VII Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
70°0′S6°22′E / 70.000°S 6.367°E /-70.000; 6.367 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
70°0′S7°25′E / 70.000°S 7.417°E /-70.000; 7.417 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	King Haakon VII Sea, south of theIndian Ocean
70°0′S7°59′E / 70.000°S 7.983°E /-70.000; 7.983 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
70°0′S22°42′E / 70.000°S 22.700°E /-70.000; 22.700 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	King Haakon VII Sea, south of theIndian Ocean
70°0′S26°30′E / 70.000°S 26.500°E /-70.000; 26.500 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
71°0′S45°0′E / 71.000°S 45.000°E /-71.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
70°0′S136°0′E / 70.000°S 136.000°E /-70.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
70°0′S142°0′E / 70.000°S 142.000°E /-70.000; 142.000		George V Land,claimed by  Australia
70°0′S160°0′E / 70.000°S 160.000°E /-70.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
70°0′S160°34′E / 70.000°S 160.567°E /-70.000; 160.567 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of thePacific Ocean
70°0′S74°39′W / 70.000°S 74.650°W /-70.000; -74.650 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Alexander Island andAntarctic Peninsula -claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
70°0′S60°33′W / 70.000°S 60.550°W /-70.000; -60.550 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
70°0′S1°30′W / 70.000°S 1.500°W /-70.000; -1.500 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The71st parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 71degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 71° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
71°0′S0°0′E / 71.000°S 0.000°E /-71.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
71°0′S45°0′E / 71.000°S 45.000°E /-71.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
71°0′S136°0′E / 71.000°S 136.000°E /-71.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
71°0′S142°0′E / 71.000°S 142.000°E /-71.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
71°0′S160°0′E / 71.000°S 160.000°E /-71.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
71°0′S167°47′E / 71.000°S 167.783°E /-71.000; 167.783 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	South of thePacific Ocean
71°0′S73°18′W / 71.000°S 73.300°W /-71.000; -73.300 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Alexander Island andAntarctic Peninsula -claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
71°0′S60°24′W / 71.000°S 60.400°W /-71.000; -60.400 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
71°0′S10°59′W / 71.000°S 10.983°W /-71.000; -10.983 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The72nd parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 72degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

This is the parallel wheretwilight/nighttime boundary on theequinoxes.

This is also the lowest parallel that golden hour occurs even atmidnight sun, because the Sun is less than 6°00'00" above the horizon. Midnight sun without golden hour occurs at latitudes greater than 72°33'38.58804", i.e., about 666.8 km (414.3 mi) south of the Antarctic Circle in the case of theDecember Solstice.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 72° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
72°0′S0°0′E / 72.000°S 0.000°E /-72.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
72°0′S45°0′E / 72.000°S 45.000°E /-72.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
72°0′S136°0′E / 72.000°S 136.000°E /-72.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
72°0′S142°0′E / 72.000°S 142.000°E /-72.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
72°0′S160°0′E / 72.000°S 160.000°E /-72.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
72°0′S170°38′E / 72.000°S 170.633°E /-72.000; 170.633 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Ross Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
72°0′S102°15′W / 72.000°S 102.250°W /-72.000; -102.250	Antarctica	Thurston Island, off coastEllsworth Land, unclaimed territory
72°0′S95°36′W / 72.000°S 95.600°W /-72.000; -95.600 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Bellingshausen Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
72°0′S74°21′W / 72.000°S 74.350°W /-72.000; -74.350 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Alexander Island andAntarctic Peninsula -claimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
72°0′S60°5′W / 72.000°S 60.083°W /-72.000; -60.083 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
72°0′S14°33′W / 72.000°S 14.550°W /-72.000; -14.550 (Antarctica)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The73rd parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 73degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 73° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
73°0′S0°0′E / 73.000°S 0.000°E /-73.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
73°0′S45°0′E / 73.000°S 45.000°E /-73.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
73°0′S136°0′E / 73.000°S 136.000°E /-73.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
73°0′S142°0′E / 73.000°S 142.000°E /-73.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
73°0′S160°0′E / 73.000°S 160.000°E /-73.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
73°0′S169°37′E / 73.000°S 169.617°E /-73.000; 169.617 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Ross Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
73°0′S103°26′W / 73.000°S 103.433°W /-73.000; -103.433	Antarctica	Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
73°0′S90°0′W / 73.000°S 90.000°W /-73.000; -90.000		Antártica Chilena,claimed by  Chile
73°0′S85°46′W / 73.000°S 85.767°W /-73.000; -85.767 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Bellingshausen Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
73°0′S79°3′W / 73.000°S 79.050°W /-73.000; -79.050	Antarctica	Territoryclaimed by  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
73°0′S74°17′W / 73.000°S 74.283°W /-73.000; -74.283 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Bellingshausen Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
73°0′S73°7′W / 73.000°S 73.117°W /-73.000; -73.117	Antarctica	Territoryclaimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
73°0′S59°48′W / 73.000°S 59.800°W /-73.000; -59.800 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
73°0′S19°21′W / 73.000°S 19.350°W /-73.000; -19.350	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The74th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 74degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 74° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
74°0′S0°0′E / 74.000°S 0.000°E /-74.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
74°0′S45°0′E / 74.000°S 45.000°E /-74.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
74°0′S136°0′E / 74.000°S 136.000°E /-74.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
74°0′S142°0′E / 74.000°S 142.000°E /-74.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
74°0′S160°0′E / 74.000°S 160.000°E /-74.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
74°0′S166°2′E / 74.000°S 166.033°E /-74.000; 166.033 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Ross Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
74°0′S127°24′W / 74.000°S 127.400°W /-74.000; -127.400	Antarctica	Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
74°0′S113°34′E / 74.000°S 113.567°E /-74.000; 113.567 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Amundsen Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
74°0′S109°20′W / 74.000°S 109.333°W /-74.000; -109.333	Antarctica	Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
74°0′S107°49′E / 74.000°S 107.817°E /-74.000; 107.817 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Amundsen Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
74°0′S102°19′W / 74.000°S 102.317°W /-74.000; -102.317	Antarctica	Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
74°0′S90°0′W / 74.000°S 90.000°W /-74.000; -90.000		Antártica Chilena,claimed by  Chile
74°0′S80°0′W / 74.000°S 80.000°W /-74.000; -80.000		Territoryclaimed by  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
74°0′S74°0′W / 74.000°S 74.000°W /-74.000; -74.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
74°0′S53°0′W / 74.000°S 53.000°W /-74.000; -53.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
74°0′S60°50′W / 74.000°S 60.833°W /-74.000; -60.833 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
74°0′S21°13′W / 74.000°S 21.217°W /-74.000; -21.217	Antarctica	British Antarctic Territory,claimed by  United Kingdom
74°0′S20°0′W / 74.000°S 20.000°W /-74.000; -20.000		Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The75th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 75degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. It passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 75° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
75°0′S0°0′E / 75.000°S 0.000°E /-75.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
75°0′S45°0′E / 75.000°S 45.000°E /-75.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
75°0′S136°0′E / 75.000°S 136.000°E /-75.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
75°0′S142°0′E / 75.000°S 142.000°E /-75.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
75°0′S160°0′E / 75.000°S 160.000°E /-75.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
75°0′S163°39′E / 75.000°S 163.650°E /-75.000; 163.650 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Ross Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
75°0′S137°0′W / 75.000°S 137.000°W /-75.000; -137.000	Antarctica	Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
75°0′S150°0′W / 75.000°S 150.000°W /-75.000; -150.000		Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
75°0′S90°0′W / 75.000°S 90.000°W /-75.000; -90.000		Antártica Chilena,claimed by  Chile
75°0′S80°0′W / 75.000°S 80.000°W /-75.000; -80.000		Territoryclaimed by  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
75°0′S74°0′W / 75.000°S 74.000°W /-75.000; -74.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
75°0′S53°0′W / 75.000°S 53.000°W /-75.000; -53.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
75°0′S61°32′W / 75.000°S 61.533°W /-75.000; -61.533 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
75°0′S24°12′W / 75.000°S 24.200°W /-75.000; -24.200	Antarctica	British Antarctic Territory,claimed by  United Kingdom
75°0′S20°0′W / 75.000°S 20.000°W /-75.000; -20.000		Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The76th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 76degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 76° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
76°0′S0°0′E / 76.000°S 0.000°E /-76.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
76°0′S45°0′E / 76.000°S 45.000°E /-76.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
76°0′S136°0′E / 76.000°S 136.000°E /-76.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
76°0′S142°0′E / 76.000°S 142.000°E /-76.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
76°0′S160°0′E / 76.000°S 160.000°E /-76.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
76°0′S162°35′E / 76.000°S 162.583°E /-76.000; 162.583 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Ross Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
76°0′S148°5′W / 76.000°S 148.083°W /-76.000; -148.083	Antarctica	Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
76°0′S150°0′W / 76.000°S 150.000°W /-76.000; -150.000		Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
76°0′S90°0′W / 76.000°S 90.000°W /-76.000; -90.000		Antártica Chilena,claimed by  Chile
76°0′S80°0′W / 76.000°S 80.000°W /-76.000; -80.000		Territoryclaimed by  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
76°0′S74°0′W / 76.000°S 74.000°W /-76.000; -74.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
76°0′S53°0′W / 76.000°S 53.000°W /-76.000; -53.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
76°0′S56°54′W / 76.000°S 56.900°W /-76.000; -56.900 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
76°0′S27°0′W / 76.000°S 27.000°W /-76.000; -27.000	Antarctica	Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
76°0′S25°0′W / 76.000°S 25.000°W /-76.000; -25.000		British Antarctic Territory,claimed by  United Kingdom
76°0′S20°0′W / 76.000°S 20.000°W /-76.000; -20.000		Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The77th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 77degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 77° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
77°0′S0°0′E / 77.000°S 0.000°E /-77.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
77°0′S45°0′E / 77.000°S 45.000°E /-77.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
77°0′S136°0′E / 77.000°S 136.000°E /-77.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
77°0′S142°0′E / 77.000°S 142.000°E /-77.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
77°0′S160°0′E / 77.000°S 160.000°E /-77.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
77°0′S151°22′E / 77.000°S 151.367°E /-77.000; 151.367 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Ross Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
77°0′S148°5′W / 77.000°S 148.083°W /-77.000; -148.083	Antarctica	Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
77°0′S150°0′W / 77.000°S 150.000°W /-77.000; -150.000		Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
77°0′S90°0′W / 77.000°S 90.000°W /-77.000; -90.000		Antártica Chilena,claimed by  Chile
77°0′S80°0′W / 77.000°S 80.000°W /-77.000; -80.000		Territoryclaimed by  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
77°0′S74°0′W / 77.000°S 74.000°W /-77.000; -74.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
77°0′S53°0′W / 77.000°S 53.000°W /-77.000; -53.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
77°0′S51°6′W / 77.000°S 51.100°W /-77.000; -51.100 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
77°0′S31°27′W / 77.000°S 31.450°W /-77.000; -31.450	Antarctica	Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
77°0′S25°0′W / 77.000°S 25.000°W /-77.000; -25.000		British Antarctic Territory,claimed by  United Kingdom
77°0′S20°0′W / 77.000°S 20.000°W /-77.000; -20.000		Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The78th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 78degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic. The parallel passes through theSouthern Ocean andAntarctica.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 78° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent or ocean	Notes
78°0′S0°0′E / 78.000°S 0.000°E /-78.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
78°0′S45°0′E / 78.000°S 45.000°E /-78.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
78°0′S136°0′E / 78.000°S 136.000°E /-78.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
78°0′S142°0′E / 78.000°S 142.000°E /-78.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
78°0′S160°0′E / 78.000°S 160.000°E /-78.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
78°0′S177°42′E / 78.000°S 177.700°E /-78.000; 177.700 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Ross Sea, south of thePacific Ocean
78°0′S160°26′W / 78.000°S 160.433°W /-78.000; -160.433	Antarctica	Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
78°0′S150°0′W / 78.000°S 150.000°W /-78.000; -150.000		Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
78°0′S90°0′W / 78.000°S 90.000°W /-78.000; -90.000		Antártica Chilena,claimed by  Chile
78°0′S80°0′W / 78.000°S 80.000°W /-78.000; -80.000		Territoryclaimed by  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
78°0′S74°0′W / 78.000°S 74.000°W /-78.000; -74.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
78°0′S53°0′W / 78.000°S 53.000°W /-78.000; -53.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
78°0′S45°44′W / 78.000°S 45.733°W /-78.000; -45.733 (Southern Ocean)	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea, south of theAtlantic Ocean
78°0′S42°7′W / 78.000°S 42.117°W /-78.000; -42.117	Antarctica	Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
78°0′S25°0′W / 78.000°S 25.000°W /-78.000; -25.000		British Antarctic Territory,claimed by  United Kingdom
78°0′S20°0′W / 78.000°S 20.000°W /-78.000; -20.000		Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway

The79th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 79degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane in theAntarctic.

The parallel passes only throughAntarctica and Antarcticice shelves.

Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 79° south passes through:

Coordinates	Continent	Notes
79°0′S0°0′E / 79.000°S 0.000°E /-79.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway
79°0′S45°0′E / 79.000°S 45.000°E /-79.000; 45.000		WesternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
79°0′S136°0′E / 79.000°S 136.000°E /-79.000; 136.000		Adélie Land,claimed by  France
79°0′S142°0′E / 79.000°S 142.000°E /-79.000; 142.000		EasternAustralian Antarctic Territory,claimed by  Australia
79°0′S160°0′E / 79.000°S 160.000°E /-79.000; 160.000		Ross Dependency,claimed by  New Zealand
79°0′S150°0′W / 79.000°S 150.000°W /-79.000; -150.000		Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory
79°0′S90°0′W / 79.000°S 90.000°W /-79.000; -90.000		Antártica Chilena,claimed by  Chile
79°0′S80°0′W / 79.000°S 80.000°W /-79.000; -80.000		Territoryclaimed by  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
79°0′S74°0′W / 79.000°S 74.000°W /-79.000; -74.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina,  Chile and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
79°0′S53°0′W / 79.000°S 53.000°W /-79.000; -53.000		Territoryclaimed by  Argentina and  United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
79°0′S25°0′W / 79.000°S 25.000°W /-79.000; -25.000		British Antarctic Territory,claimed by  United Kingdom
79°0′S20°0′W / 79.000°S 20.000°W /-79.000; -20.000		Queen Maud Land,claimed by  Norway