79th parallel north
79°
The 79th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 79 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Asia, the Arctic Ocean and North America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 79° north passes through:
See also
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