56th parallel south
The 56th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 56 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel — it crosses nothing but ocean.
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56th parallel south
At this latitude the sun is visible for 17 hours, 37 minutes during the December solstice and 6 hours, 57 minutes during the June solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 56° south passes through:
Co-ordinates Ocean Notes 56°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 56°0′S 20°0′E Indian Ocean 56°0′S 147°0′E Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Hornos Island (Cape Horn), 
Passing through the Drake Passage between South America and the Antarctic Peninsula56°0′S 67°16′W Atlantic Ocean Running through the Scotia Sea.
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