55th parallel south
The 55th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 55 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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55th parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 22 minutes during the December solstice and 7 hours, 10 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 55° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 55°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean Passing south of Bouvet Island, 
55°0′S 20°0′E Indian Ocean 55°0′S 147°0′E Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Macquarie Island, .svg.png)
Passing just north of Bishop and Clerk Islets,55°0′S 71°14′W 
Islands of Gilbert, Londonderry, London, Thompson, Gordon, Hoste, Navarino and Picton, Magallanes Region 55°0′S 67°0′W Pacific Ocean Beagle Channel 55°0′S 66°42′W 
Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego Province 55°0′S 66°23′W Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of Isla de los Estados,
Passing just south of the island of South Georgia,
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