68th parallel south
Introduction The '''68th parallel south''' is a circle of latitude that is 68 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Antarctic. It crosses the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. At this latitude, the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the December Solstice, and Civil Twilight during the June Solstice.
Around the world Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 68° south passes through:: Co-ordinates Continent or ocean Notes  Southern Ocean King Haakon VII Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean  Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by   Enderby Land, Kemp Land, Mac. Robertson Land, claimed by   Southern Ocean Prydz Bay, Cooperation Sea, south of the Indian Ocean  Antarctica Princess Elizabeth Land, Wilhelm II Land, Queen Mary Land, Wilkes Land, claimed by   Adélie Land, claimed by   George V Land, claimed by   Southern Ocean  South of the Pacific Ocean  Antarctica Alexander Island and Antarctic Peninsula, claimed by ,  and  (overlapping claims)  Southern Ocean Weddell Sea, south of the Atlantic Ocean
See also *67th parallel south*69th parallel south