47th parallel north

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47th parallel north

The 47th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 47 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 15 hours, 54 minutes during the summer solstice and 8 hours, 31 minutes during the winter solstice.

47th Parallel North Media

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  In the United States, the parallel defines part of the border between Washington and Oregon.

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  In the Kazakhstan, the parallel defines part of the border between Karaganda Region, South Kazakhstan Region and Jambyl Region.

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  European countries entirely north of 49° N

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  A sculpture at the Rhein-Main Regional Park (de) in Germany showing Mainz and other cities around the world that lie along the 50th parallel north (distances not to scale)

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  50th latitude mark in central Mainz, Germany

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  A plaque marking the 50th parallel north in Kharkiv, Ukraine

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  50th parallel marker next to the Old Island Highway in Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada