57th parallel north
The 57th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 57 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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57th parallel north
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 53 minutes during the summer solstice and 6 hours, 43 minutes during the winter solstice.[1]
The maximum altitude of the Sun is > 18.00º in October and > 11.00º in November.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 57° north passes through:
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