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The 60th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 60 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane.

The parallel marks the northern limit of the Southern Ocean. No land lies on the parallel - it crosses nothing but ocean.

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 60° south passes through:

Country, territory or sea	Notes
Atlantic Ocean / Southern Ocean
Indian Ocean / Southern Ocean
Pacific Ocean / Southern Ocean
Drake Passage	Between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula
Atlantic Ocean / Southern Ocean	Passing north of the South Shetland Islands Passing north of the South Orkney Islands Passing south of Southern Thule in the South Sandwich Islands

External Links

• [1], 60th parallel south at MSN maps