The 52nd parallel south is a
circle of latitude that is 52
degrees south
South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ...
of the
Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the
Atlantic Ocean, the
Indian Ocean, the
Pacific Ocean and
South America.
The parallel defines part of the border between
Argentina and
Chile.
At this latitude the
sun is visible for 16 hours, 44 minutes during the
December solstice
The December solstice, also known as the southern solstice, is the solstice that occurs each December – typically on 21 December, but may vary by one day in either direction according to the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, the ...
and 7 hours, 44 minutes during the
June solstice.
Around the world
Starting at the
Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 52° south passes through:
:
See also
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51st parallel south
The 51st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 51 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 33 ...
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53rd parallel south
The 53rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 53 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 5 ...
References
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Argentina–Chile border