46th parallel south
The 46th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 46 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
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46th parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 38 minutes during the June solstice.
The largest city south of the 46th parallel is Punta Arenas.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 46° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 46°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 46°0′S 20°0′E Indian Ocean Passing between Île aux Cochons and Îlots des Apôtres in the Crozet Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands 46°0′S 147°0′E Pacific Ocean Tasman Sea 46°0′S 166°26′E New Zealand Fiordland, passing through Lake Hauroko and Chalky Sound; Southland Region, close to the townships of Nightcaps and Mandeville; Otago Region, passing south of the city of Dunedin, close to the townships of Waitahuna and Henley 46°0′S 170°15′E Pacific Ocean 46°0′S 75°2′W Chile Taitao Peninsula, Moraleda Channel, also passes near Balmaceda, Aysén Region 46°0′S 71°38′W Argentina Border between Chubut Province and Santa Cruz Province
Passes near Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut Province46°0′S 67°35′W Atlantic Ocean
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