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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.
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.
The longest continuous east–west distance at sea is along this latitude, at 55°59'S. (see Extremes on Earth § Along constant latitude)
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 55° south passes through:
See also
54th parallel south
56th parallel south