The 61st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 61 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. No land lies on the parallel it crosses nothing but the Southern Ocean.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 61 south passes through:

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South of the Indian Ocean
South of the Pacific Ocean
South of the Atlantic Ocean
passing just north of Elephant Island, claimed by , and
passing just north of Clarence Island, claimed by , and
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See also

• 60th parallel south
• 62nd parallel south

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