82nd parallel north
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The 82nd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 82 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It passes through the Arctic Ocean and North America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the summer solstice and astronomical twilight during the winter solstice.
Around the world[]
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 82° north passes through:
See also[]
Categories:
- Circles of latitude
- Geography of the Arctic