61st parallel south
The 61st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 61 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but the Southern Ocean.
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61st parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 19 hours, 16 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 32 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 61° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Ocean Notes 61°0′S 0°0′E Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 61°0′S 20°0′E South of the Indian Ocean 61°0′S 147°0′E South of the Pacific Ocean
Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula61°0′S 67°16′W South of the Atlantic Ocean
Passing just north of Elephant Island, and Clarence Island (claimed by
Passing just south of the South Orkney Islands,
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