81st parallel north

81st parallel north

The 81st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 81 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.

It is situated almost entirely within the Arctic Ocean, passing through the following islands, starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards:

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