59th south latitude parallel
The 59th parallel of south latitude is an imaginary line running along the surface of the southern hemisphere of the Earth . The distance to the equator is 6538 km [1] , to the South Pole - 3460 km.
Goes through
Starting from the Greenwich meridian to the east, the 59th parallel of the south latitude passes through the oceans, no land on this parallel lies:
| Coordinates | Country, Territory or Sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Ocean | ||
| Indian Ocean | ||
| Pacific Ocean | Passes through the Drake Strait | |
| Atlantic Ocean | Just north of Bristol Island , South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
See also
- 58th south latitude parallel
- 60th south latitude parallel
- Frantic Fifties
Notes
- ↑ In this and all subsequent measurements, the possibilities of the free program in the public domain Google Earth