63rd parallel south
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63rd parallel south
The 63rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 63 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 63° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 63°0′S 0°0′E / 63.000°S 0.000°E Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
South of the Indian Ocean
South of the Pacific Ocean
South of the Atlantic Ocean63°0′S 62°37′W / 63.000°S 62.617°W Antarctica Smith Island, claimed by 
Argentina, 
Chile and 
United Kingdom63°0′S 62°28′W / 63.000°S 62.467°W Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 60°42′W / 63.000°S 60.700°W Antarctica Deception Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom63°0′S 60°33′W / 63.000°S 60.550°W Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 63°0′S 56°30′W / 63.000°S 56.500°W Antarctica D'Urville Island, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom63°0′S 56°8′W / 63.000°S 56.133°W Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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