38th parallel south
The 38th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 38 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Ocean, and South America, including the Andes Mountains and Patagonia.
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38th parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 14 hours, 48 minutes during the December solstice and 9 hours, 32 minutes during the June solstice.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 38° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 38°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 38°0′S 20°0′E Indian Ocean Passing just south of Île Amsterdam, 
French Southern and Antarctic Lands38°0′S 140°32′E .svg.png.webp)
AustraliaSouth Australia
Victoria - passing through Port Phillip Bay and southeastern Melbourne38°0′S 147°42′E Pacific Ocean Tasman Sea 38°0′S 174°47′E 
New ZealandNorth Island - passing 2.4 km south of Whakatāne 38°0′S 178°21′E Pacific Ocean 38°0′S 73°28′W 
ChileBío Bío Region
Araucanía Region
Bío Bío Region38°0′S 71°5′W 
ArgentinaNeuquén Province
Río Negro Province
La Pampa Province
Buenos Aires Province – passing through Mar del Plata (at 38°0′S 57°35′E)38°0′S 57°33′W Atlantic Ocean
See also
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