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51st parallel north

Circle of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The 51st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 51 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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At this latitude the sun is visible for 16 hours, 33 minutes during the summer solstice and 7 hours, 55 minutes during the winter solstice.[1]

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Capital cities between the 51st and 52nd parallels are London and Astana.