Line across the Earth
59°
59th parallel south

The 59th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 59 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. The only landmass on this parallel is Bristol Island.[lower-alpha 1]

At this latitude the sun is visible for 18 hours, 30 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 10 minutes during the June solstice.[1]

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 59° south passes through:

Co-ordinates Territory or ocean Notes
59°0′S 0°0′E / 59.000°S 0.000°E / -59.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
59°0′S 20°0′E / 59.000°S 20.000°E / -59.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
59°0′S 147°0′E / 59.000°S 147.000°E / -59.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula
59°0′S 67°16′W / 59.000°S 67.267°W / -59.000; -67.267 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea
59°0′S 26°37′W / 59.000°S 26.617°W / -59.000; -26.617 (Bristol Island)  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Bristol Island (claimed by  Argentina)
59°0′S 26°35′W / 59.000°S 26.583°W / -59.000; -26.583 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

See also

Notes

  1. The parallel appears to cut through the boundary of the island as shown on Google Earth.

References

  1. "Duration of Daylight for 2016: Zone: 2h West of Greenwich". Archived from the original on January 30, 2018.
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