27th parallel south
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27th parallel south
The 27th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 27 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 13 hours, 52 minutes during the December solstice and 10 hours, 24 minutes during the June solstice.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 27° south passes through:
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