54th parallel north
The 54th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 54 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
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54°
54th parallel north
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 9 minutes during the summer solstice and 7 hours, 22 minutes during the winter solstice.[1]
Around the world
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The 54th parallel passes through Lough Nakeeroge on Achill Island
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R178 road on the bridge of behind Dundalk South signal cabin almost follows the 54th parallel.
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Level crossing in Driffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
Starting at the Prime Meridian (in the North Sea southeast of Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England) and heading eastwards, the parallel 54° north passes through:
See also
- 53rd parallel north
- 55th parallel north
- Parallel 54°40′ north
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