44th parallel south
The 44th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 44 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
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44th parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 29 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 53 minutes during the June solstice.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 44° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 44°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 44°0′S 20°0′E Indian Ocean 44°0′S 147°0′E Pacific Ocean Tasman Sea 44°0′S 168°30′E 
South Island, passing just south of the town of Ashburton 44°0′S 171°56′E Pacific Ocean 44°0′S 176°39′W Chatham Island 44°0′S 176°24′W Pacific Ocean 44°0′S 74°15′W 
Guaitecas Archipelago, Aysén Region. 44°0′S 73°36′W Pacific Ocean Gulf of Corcovado 44°0′S 73°16′W Northern slopes of Melimoyu volcano, Aysén Region. 44°0′S 71°44′W 
Chubut Province 44°0′S 65°15′W Atlantic Ocean
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