Line across the Earth
82°
82nd parallel north

The 82nd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 82 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane, in the Arctic. It passes through the Arctic Ocean and North America.

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

The northernmost permanent settlement is at this latitude, in the city of Alert, Nunavut. This town has a population of 62.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 82° north passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
82°0′N 0°0′E / 82.000°N 0.000°E / 82.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Arctic Ocean Passing just north of Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land,  Russia
82°0′N 89°0′W / 82.000°N 89.000°W / 82.000; -89.000 (Canada)  Canada Nunavut - Ellesmere Island
82°0′N 62°34′W / 82.000°N 62.567°W / 82.000; -62.567 (Nares Strait) Nares Strait
82°0′N 59°59′W / 82.000°N 59.983°W / 82.000; -59.983 (Greenland)  Greenland Nyeboe Land
82°0′N 54°13′W / 82.000°N 54.217°W / 82.000; -54.217 (Sherard Osborn Fjord) St George Fjord
82°0′N 52°43′W / 82.000°N 52.717°W / 82.000; -52.717 (Greenland)  Greenland Hendrik Island
82°0′N 51°34′W / 82.000°N 51.567°W / 82.000; -51.567 (Sherard Osborn Fjord) Sherard Osborn Fjord
82°0′N 49°0′W / 82.000°N 49.000°W / 82.000; -49.000 (Greenland)  Greenland Wulff Land
82°0′N 46°31′W / 82.000°N 46.517°W / 82.000; -46.517 (Victoria Fjord) Victoria Fjord
82°0′N 32°26′W / 82.000°N 32.433°W / 82.000; -32.433 (Greenland)  Greenland Christian Erichsen Ice Cap
82°0′N 29°57′W / 82.000°N 29.950°W / 82.000; -29.950 (Independence Fjord) Independence Fjord
82°0′N 24°48′W / 82.000°N 24.800°W / 82.000; -24.800 (Greenland)  Greenland Cape Peter Henrik
82°0′N 23°55′W / 82.000°N 23.917°W / 82.000; -23.917 (Independence Fjord) Hagen Fjord
82°0′N 23°10′W / 82.000°N 23.167°W / 82.000; -23.167 (Greenland)  Greenland Cape Rigsdagen
82°0′N 22°13′W / 82.000°N 22.217°W / 82.000; -22.217 (Arctic Ocean) Arctic Ocean Wandel Sea
82°0′N 21°18′W / 82.000°N 21.300°W / 82.000; -21.300 (Greenland)  Greenland Princess Thyra Island
82°0′N 20°43′W / 82.000°N 20.717°W / 82.000; -20.717 (Arctic Ocean) Arctic Ocean Wandel Sea
82°0′N 20°17′W / 82.000°N 20.283°W / 82.000; -20.283 (Greenland)  Greenland Princess Margaret Island
82°0′N 17°50′W / 82.000°N 17.833°W / 82.000; -17.833 (Arctic Ocean) Arctic Ocean

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