43rd parallel south

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43rd parallel south

The 43rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 43 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

On December 21 the sun is at 70.83 degrees in the sky.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 22 minutes during the Summer Solstice and 9 hours, 0 minutes during the Winter Solstice.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 43° south passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
43°0′S 0°0′E	Atlantic Ocean
43°0′S 20°0′E	Indian Ocean
43°0′S 145°36′E	Australia	Tasmania
43°0′S 147°57′E	Pacific Ocean	Tasman Sea
43°0′S 170°34′E	New Zealand	[[South Island - crosses coast at 170.40 east, passes through the locale of Ross and Harihari, then Kakopotahi, Southern Alps, upper Waimakariri river, township of Bealey, more mountains, Amuri Plains, Wakari, Weka Pass, Waipara, Omihi and Pacific Ocean at 173.05 east, Westland and Canterbury Provinces]]
43°0′S 173°7′E	Pacific Ocean
43°0′S 74°15′W	Chile	Chiloé Island, Los Lagos Region
43°0′S 73°21′W	Pacific Ocean	Gulf of Corcovado
43°0′S 72°45′W	Chile	Los Lagos Region
43°0′S 72°3′W	Argentina	Chubut Province
43°0′S 64°20′W	Atlantic Ocean

See also

• 42nd parallel south
• 44th parallel south