68th parallel south
The 68th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 68 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Antarctic. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. At this latitude, the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the December Solstice, and Civil Twilight during the June Solstice.
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68th parallel south
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 68° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Continent or ocean Notes 68°0′S 0°0′E Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean 68°0′S 44°3′E Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by 
Norway68°0′S 45°0′E Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by .svg.png.webp)
Australia68°0′S 70°45′E Southern Ocean Prydz Bay, Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean 68°0′S 80°3′E Antarctica Princess Elizabeth Land, Wilhelm II Land, Queen Mary Land, Wilkes Land, claimed by Australia68°0′S 136°0′E Adélie Land, claimed by 
France68°0′S 142°0′E George V Land, claimed by Australia68°0′S 148°31′E Southern Ocean South of the Pacific Ocean 68°0′S 67°13′W Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by 
Argentina, 
Chile and 
United Kingdom (overlapping claims)68°0′S 60°6′W Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean
See also
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