62nd parallel south
Introduction The '''62nd parallel south''' is a circle of latitude that is 62 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica.At this latitude the sun is visible for 19 hours, 45 minutes during the December solstice and 5 hours, 09 minutes during the June solstice.
Around the world Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 62° south passes through:: Co-ordinates Continent or ocean Notes  Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean  South of the Indian Ocean  South of the Pacific OceanPassing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula  South of the Atlantic Ocean  Antarctica King George Island, claimed by ,  and   Southern Ocean South of the Atlantic Ocean
See also *61st parallel south*63rd parallel south
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