52nd parallel south
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The 52nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 52 degrees south 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.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 52° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 52°0′S 0°0′E / 52.000°S 0.000°E Atlantic Ocean 52°0′S 20°0′E / 52.000°S 20.000°E Indian Ocean 52°0′S 147°0′E / 52.000°S 147.000°E Pacific Ocean 52°0′S 75°4′W / 52.000°S 75.067°W Chile Patagonic Archipelago and mainland 52°0′S 71°55′W / 52.000°S 71.917°W Argentina / Chile border 52°0′S 70°0′W / 52.000°S 70.000°W Argentina 52°0′S 68°42′W / 52.000°S 68.700°W Atlantic Ocean 52°0′S 60°57′W / 52.000°S 60.950°W Falkland Islands Dyke Island and West Falkland (claimed by Argentina) 52°0′S 59°57′W / 52.000°S 59.950°W Falkland Sound 52°0′S 59°35′W / 52.000°S 59.583°W Falkland Islands East Falkland and Lively Island (claimed by Argentina) 52°0′S 58°21′W / 52.000°S 58.350°W Atlantic Ocean
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