Circles of latitude between the 45th parallel south and the 50th parallel south
Circles of latitude between the 45th parallel south and the 50th parallel south
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Circles of latitude between the 45th parallel south and the 50th parallel south

Following are circles of latitude between the 45th parallel south and the 50th parallel south:

The 46th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 46 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 38 minutes during the June solstice. This holds true regardless of longitude.

The largest city south of the 46th parallel is Punta Arenas.

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 46° south passes through:

The 47th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 47 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

At this latitude, the sun is visible for 15 hours and 54 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours and 30 minutes during the June solstice. This holds true regardless of longitude.

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 47° south passes through:

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