Around The World
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 50° south passes through:
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Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 50°0′S 0°0′E / 50.000°S 0.000°E / -50.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean 50°0′S 20°0′E / 50.000°S 20.000°E / -50.000; 20.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Passing just south of the Kerguelen Islands, French Southern and Antarctic Lands 50°0′S 147°0′E / 50.000°S 147.000°E / -50.000; 147.000 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of the Antipodes Islands, New Zealand 50°0′S 74°53′W / 50.000°S 74.883°W / -50.000; -74.883 (Chile) Chile Patagonic Archipelago and mainland 50°0′S 73°26′W / 50.000°S 73.433°W / -50.000; -73.433 (Argentina) Argentina 50°0′S 67°54′W / 50.000°S 67.900°W / -50.000; -67.900 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean
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