49th parallel south

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49th parallel south

The 49th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 49 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, 12 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 14 minutes during the June solstice.

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 49° south passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
 French Southern and Antarctic Lands Kerguelen Islands
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
 Chile Patagonic Archipelago and mainland
 Argentina
Atlantic Ocean

See also