51st parallel south

The 51st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 51 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

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51st parallel south

At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 33 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 55 minutes during the June solstice.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 51° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
51°0′S 0°0′E	Atlantic Ocean
51°0′S 20°0′E	Indian Ocean
51°0′S 147°0′E	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Adams Island, Auckland Islands, New Zealand
51°0′S 75°5′W	Chile	Patagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region
51°0′S 72°15′W	Argentina	Santa Cruz Province
51°0′S 69°9′W	Atlantic Ocean	Passing just north of the Jason Islands, Falkland Islands (UK Territory claimed by Argentina)

See also

• 50th parallel south
• 52nd parallel south