49th parallel south

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49th parallel south

The 49th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 49 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 12 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 14 minutes during the June solstice.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 49° south passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
49°0′S 0°0′E	Atlantic Ocean
49°0′S 20°0′E	Indian Ocean
49°0′S 68°48′E	French Southern and Antarctic Lands	Kerguelen Islands
49°0′S 69°36′E	Indian Ocean
49°0′S 147°0′E	Pacific Ocean	Passing north of the Antipodes Islands, New Zealand
49°0′S 75°35′W	Chile	Wellington Island in Patagonic Archipelago and mainland, Magallanes Region
49°0′S 72°59′W	Argentina	Santa Cruz Province
49°0′S 67°31′W	Atlantic Ocean

See also

• 48th parallel south
• 50th parallel south