55th parallel north

55th parallel north

The 55th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 55 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 55° north passes through:

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Notable cities and towns on 55°N

Starting at the prime meridian and heading eastwards:
*Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
*Omsk, Omsk Oblast, Russia
*Novosibirsk, Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia
*Derry, Northern Ireland, UK
*Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK

Use as a boundary

The 55th parallel serves as the southern boundary of Nunavik territory in Quebec.

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