68th parallel south

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68th parallel south

The 68th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 68 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Antarctic. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 68° south passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
68°0′S 0°0′E	Southern Ocean
68°0′S 44°3′E	Antarctica	Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia
68°0′S 69°51′E	Southern Ocean
68°0′S 80°5′E	Antarctica	Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia Adélie Land, claimed by France Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia
68°0′S 148°31′E	Southern Ocean
68°0′S 67°13′W	Antarctica	Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by Argentina, Chile and United Kingdom
68°0′S 60°6′W	Southern Ocean	Weddell Sea

See also

• 67th parallel south
• 69th parallel south