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76th parallel north

The 76th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 76 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Asia, the Arctic Ocean and North America.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 24 hours, 0 minutes during the summer solstice and nautical twilight during the winter solstice.

Around the world[edit]

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 76° north passes through:

See also[edit]

  • 75th parallel north
  • 77th parallel north