68th parallel north
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68th parallel north
The 68th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 68 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Asia and North America.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the summer solstice and Civil Twilight during the winter solstice.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 68° north passes through:
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