62nd parallel south
The 62nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 62 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.
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62nd parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 19 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 09 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 62° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Continent or ocean Notes 62°0′S 0°0′E Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean 62°0′S 20°0′E South of the Indian Ocean 62°0′S 147°0′E South of the Pacific Ocean
Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula62°0′S 67°16′W South of the Atlantic Ocean 62°0′S 58°36′W Antarctica King George Island, claimed by 
62°0′S 57°39′W Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
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