The 36th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 36 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 36° south passes through:
Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
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Atlantic Ocean | ||
Indian Ocean | ||
Australia | South Australia - Kangaroo Island | |
Indian Ocean | D'Estrees Bay, Backstairs Passage and Encounter Bay | |
Australia | South Australia Victoria New South Wales Victoria New South Wales Victoria New South Wales Victoria New South Wales |
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Pacific Ocean | Tasman Sea | |
New Zealand | North Island | |
Pacific Ocean | Passing just south of the Hen and Chicken Islands, New Zealand Passing just north of Great Barrier Island, New Zealand |
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Chile | ||
Argentina | The parallel defines part of the border between Mendoza Province and La Pampa Province | |
Atlantic Ocean |
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