80th Parallel South - Around The World

Around The World

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 80° south passes through:

Country, territory or sea Notes
East Antarctica Passing south of Amery Ice Shelf, Wilkes Land and Victoria Land
Ross Ice Shelf Passing south of Ross Island
West Antarctica Marie Byrd Land
Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf Berkner Island

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