52nd parallel south

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52nd parallel south

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

See also