44th parallel south

The 44th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 44 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

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44th parallel south

At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 29 minutes during the December solstice and 8 hours, 53 minutes during the June solstice.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 44° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
44°0′S 0°0′E	Atlantic Ocean
44°0′S 20°0′E	Indian Ocean
44°0′S 147°0′E	Pacific Ocean	Tasman Sea
44°0′S 168°30′E	New Zealand	West Coast region Otago region (briefly) Canterbury region – passing through Lake Tekapo and Hinds
44°0′S 171°56′E	Pacific Ocean
44°0′S 176°39′W	New Zealand	Chatham Island
44°0′S 176°24′W	Pacific Ocean
44°0′S 74°15′W	Chile	Leucayec Island, Guaitecas Archipelago, Aysén Region.
44°0′S 73°36′W	Pacific Ocean	Gulf of Corcovado
44°0′S 73°16′W	Chile	Northern slopes of Melimoyu volcano, Aysén Region.
44°0′S 71°44′W	Argentina	Chubut Province
44°0′S 65°15′W	Atlantic Ocean

See also

• 43rd parallel south
• 45th parallel south