79th parallel south
Circle of latitude
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The 79th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 79 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane in the Antarctic.
The parallel passes only through Antarctica and Antarctic ice shelves.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 79° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Continent Notes 79°0′S 0°0′E / 79.000°S 0.000°E / -79.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
79°0′S 45°0′E / 79.000°S 45.000°E / -79.000; 45.000 Western Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia
79°0′S 136°0′E / 79.000°S 136.000°E / -79.000; 136.000 Adélie Land, claimed by France
79°0′S 142°0′E / 79.000°S 142.000°E / -79.000; 142.000 Eastern Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia
79°0′S 160°0′E / 79.000°S 160.000°E / -79.000; 160.000 Ross Dependency, claimed by New Zealand
79°0′S 150°0′W / 79.000°S 150.000°W / -79.000; -150.000 Marie Byrd Land, Unclaimed territory 79°0′S 90°0′W / 79.000°S 90.000°W / -79.000; -90.000 Antártica Chilena, claimed by Chile
79°0′S 80°0′W / 79.000°S 80.000°W / -79.000; -80.000 Territory claimed by Chile and
United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
79°0′S 74°0′W / 79.000°S 74.000°W / -79.000; -74.000 Territory claimed by Argentina,
Chile and
United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
79°0′S 53°0′W / 79.000°S 53.000°W / -79.000; -53.000 Territory claimed by Argentina and
United Kingdom (overlapping claims)
79°0′S 25°0′W / 79.000°S 25.000°W / -79.000; -25.000 British Antarctic Territory, claimed by United Kingdom
79°0′S 20°0′W / 79.000°S 20.000°W / -79.000; -20.000 Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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Circles of latitude / meridians
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Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Antarctic Circle
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180°
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