53rd parallel south
The 53rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 53 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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53rd parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 56 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 34 minutes during the June solstice. Approximately 53º18' South, 33 km (21 mi) south of this parallel, during the December summer solstice, the sun is visible for 17 hours exactly.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 53° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 53°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 53°0′S 20°0′E Indian Ocean Passing just north of the McDonald Islands, .svg.png.webp)
Australia53°0′S 73°15′E AustraliaHeard Island 53°0′S 73°25′E Indian Ocean 53°0′S 169°9′E Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Campbell Island, New Zealand 53°0′S 74°28′W 
ChileDesolación Island, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 73°57′W Pacific Ocean Strait of Magellan 53°0′S 73°25′W ChileMuñoz Gamero Peninsula and Riesco Island, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 71°52′W Pacific Ocean Seno Otway 53°0′S 71°15′W ChileBrunswick Peninsula, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 70°49′W Pacific Ocean Strait of Magellan 53°0′S 70°24′W ChileIsla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Magallanes Region 53°0′S 68°36′W 
ArgentinaIsla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province 53°0′S 68°15′W Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of Beauchene Island, 
Falkland Islands (claimed by Argentina)
See also
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