Circles of latitude
Following arecircles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south:
16th parallel south
[edit]The16th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 16degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theAtlantic Ocean,Africa, theIndian Ocean,Australasia, thePacific Ocean andSouth America.
A section of the border betweenMozambique andZimbabwe is defined by the parallel.
Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 16° south passes through:
Coordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
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16°0′S0°0′E / 16.000°S 0.000°E /-16.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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16°0′S11°48′E / 16.000°S 11.800°E /-16.000; 11.800 (Angola) | Angola | |
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16°0′S22°0′E / 16.000°S 22.000°E /-16.000; 22.000 (Zambia) | Zambia | |
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16°0′S28°53′E / 16.000°S 28.883°E /-16.000; 28.883 (Zimbabwe) | Zimbabwe | |
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16°0′S30°25′E / 16.000°S 30.417°E /-16.000; 30.417 (Mozambique / Zimbabwe border) | Mozambique / Zimbabwe border | |
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16°0′S30°55′E / 16.000°S 30.917°E /-16.000; 30.917 (Mozambique) | Mozambique | For about 20 km |
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16°0′S31°6′E / 16.000°S 31.100°E /-16.000; 31.100 (Zimbabwe) | Zimbabwe | For about 9 km |
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16°0′S31°11′E / 16.000°S 31.183°E /-16.000; 31.183 (Mozambique) | Mozambique | |
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16°0′S34°22′E / 16.000°S 34.367°E /-16.000; 34.367 (Malawi) | Malawi | |
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16°0′S35°49′E / 16.000°S 35.817°E /-16.000; 35.817 (Mozambique) | Mozambique | |
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16°0′S40°7′E / 16.000°S 40.117°E /-16.000; 40.117 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | Mozambique Channel |
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16°0′S45°9′E / 16.000°S 45.150°E /-16.000; 45.150 (Madagascar) | Madagascar | |
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16°0′S49°41′E / 16.000°S 49.683°E /-16.000; 49.683 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | Passing just south ofTromelin Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands Passing just north ofAlbatross Island, Mauritius |
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16°0′S124°29′E / 16.000°S 124.483°E /-16.000; 124.483 (Australia) | Australia | Western Australia Northern Territory |
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16°0′S137°12′E / 16.000°S 137.200°E /-16.000; 137.200 (Gulf of Carpentaria) | Indian Ocean | Gulf of Carpentaria |
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16°0′S141°24′E / 16.000°S 141.400°E /-16.000; 141.400 (Australia) | Australia | Queensland |
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16°0′S145°26′E / 16.000°S 145.433°E /-16.000; 145.433 (Coral Sea) | Pacific Ocean | Passing through theCoral Sea Islands Territory, Australia |
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16°0′S167°11′E / 16.000°S 167.183°E /-16.000; 167.183 (Vanuatu) | Vanuatu | Island ofMalakula |
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16°0′S167°23′E / 16.000°S 167.383°E /-16.000; 167.383 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Coral Sea |
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16°0′S168°14′E / 16.000°S 168.233°E /-16.000; 168.233 (Vanuatu) | Vanuatu | Pentecost Island |
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16°0′S167°23′E / 16.000°S 167.383°E /-16.000; 167.383 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just north ofVanua Levu island, Fiji Passing just north ofQelelevu island, Fiji Passing just south ofNiuatoputapu island, Tonga Passing just south ofMotu One atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north ofTupai atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south ofMakatea atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south ofKaukura atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north ofNiau atoll, French Polynesia |
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16°0′S145°58′W / 16.000°S 145.967°W /-16.000; -145.967 (French Polynesia) | French Polynesia | Passing throughToau atoll |
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16°0′S145°53′W / 16.000°S 145.883°W /-16.000; -145.883 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just north ofFakarava atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south ofKauehi atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north ofRaraka atoll, French Polynesia |
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16°0′S142°26′W / 16.000°S 142.433°W /-16.000; -142.433 (French Polynesia) | French Polynesia | Passing throughRaroia atoll |
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16°0′S142°19′W / 16.000°S 142.317°W /-16.000; -142.317 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south ofTakume atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south ofFangatau atoll, French Polynesia |
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16°0′S140°10′W / 16.000°S 140.167°W /-16.000; -140.167 (French Polynesia) | French Polynesia | Passing throughFakahina atoll |
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16°0′S140°6′W / 16.000°S 140.100°W /-16.000; -140.100 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | |
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16°0′S74°2′W / 16.000°S 74.033°W /-16.000; -74.033 (Peru) | Peru | The border with Bolivia is inLake Titicaca |
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16°0′S69°17′W / 16.000°S 69.283°W /-16.000; -69.283 (Bolivia) | Bolivia | |
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16°0′S60°11′W / 16.000°S 60.183°W /-16.000; -60.183 (Brazil) | Brazil | Mato Grosso Goiás Federal District - passing just south ofBrasília Goiás - for about 18 km Minas Gerais Bahia |
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16°0′S38°55′W / 16.000°S 38.917°W /-16.000; -38.917 (Atlantic Ocean) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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16°0′S5°46′W / 16.000°S 5.767°W /-16.000; -5.767 (St Helena) | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha | Island ofSaint Helena |
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16°0′S5°42′W / 16.000°S 5.700°W /-16.000; -5.700 (Atlantic Ocean) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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17th parallel south
[edit]The17th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 17degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theAtlantic Ocean,Africa, theIndian Ocean,Australasia, thePacific Ocean andSouth America.
Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 17° south passes through:
Coordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
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17°0′S0°0′E / 17.000°S 0.000°E /-17.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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17°0′S11°46′E / 17.000°S 11.767°E /-17.000; 11.767 (Angola) | Angola | |
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17°0′S12°58′E / 17.000°S 12.967°E /-17.000; 12.967 (Namibia) | Namibia | |
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17°0′S13°25′E / 17.000°S 13.417°E /-17.000; 13.417 (Angola) | Angola | |
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17°0′S22°40′E / 17.000°S 22.667°E /-17.000; 22.667 (Zambia) | Zambia | The border with Zimbabwe is inLake Kariba |
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17°0′S27°48′E / 17.000°S 27.800°E /-17.000; 27.800 (Zimbabwe) | Zimbabwe | |
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17°0′S32°53′E / 17.000°S 32.883°E /-17.000; 32.883 (Mozambique) | Mozambique | |
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17°0′S35°3′E / 17.000°S 35.050°E /-17.000; 35.050 (Malawi) | Malawi | |
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17°0′S35°18′E / 17.000°S 35.300°E /-17.000; 35.300 (Mozambique) | Mozambique | |
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17°0′S39°5′E / 17.000°S 39.083°E /-17.000; 39.083 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | Mozambique Channel - passing just north ofJuan de Nova Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
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17°0′S44°14′E / 17.000°S 44.233°E /-17.000; 44.233 (Mozambique) | Madagascar | |
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17°0′S49°33′E / 17.000°S 49.550°E /-17.000; 49.550 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | |
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17°0′S49°51′E / 17.000°S 49.850°E /-17.000; 49.850 (Mozambique) | Madagascar | Île Sainte-Marie |
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17°0′S49°53′E / 17.000°S 49.883°E /-17.000; 49.883 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | Passing just south ofCoco Island, Mauritius |
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17°0′S122°21′E / 17.000°S 122.350°E /-17.000; 122.350 (Australia) | Australia | Western Australia |
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17°0′S123°15′E / 17.000°S 123.250°E /-17.000; 123.250 (King Sound) | Indian Ocean | King Sound |
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17°0′S123°49′E / 17.000°S 123.817°E /-17.000; 123.817 (Australia) | Australia | Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland - mainland andWellesley Islands |
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17°0′S139°5′E / 17.000°S 139.083°E /-17.000; 139.083 (Gulf of Carpentaria) | Indian Ocean | Gulf of Carpentaria |
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17°0′S139°16′E / 17.000°S 139.267°E /-17.000; 139.267 (Australia) | Australia | Queensland -Horseshoe Island |
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17°0′S139°17′E / 17.000°S 139.283°E /-17.000; 139.283 (Gulf of Carpentaria) | Indian Ocean | Gulf of Carpentaria |
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17°0′S139°29′E / 17.000°S 139.483°E /-17.000; 139.483 (Australia) | Australia | Queensland -Bentnick Island |
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17°0′S139°31′E / 17.000°S 139.517°E /-17.000; 139.517 (Gulf of Carpentaria) | Indian Ocean | Gulf of Carpentaria |
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17°0′S140°57′E / 17.000°S 140.950°E /-17.000; 140.950 (Australia) | Australia | Queensland |
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17°0′S145°53′E / 17.000°S 145.883°E /-17.000; 145.883 (Coral Sea) | Pacific Ocean | Passing through theCoral Sea Islands Territory, Australia |
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17°0′S168°37′E / 17.000°S 168.617°E /-17.000; 168.617 (Vanuatu) | Vanuatu | Island ofTongariki |
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17°0′S168°38′E / 17.000°S 168.633°E /-17.000; 168.633 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | |
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17°0′S177°20′E / 17.000°S 177.333°E /-17.000; 177.333 (Fiji) | Fiji | Yasawa Islands |
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17°0′S177°21′E / 17.000°S 177.350°E /-17.000; 177.350 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Bligh Water |
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17°0′S178°42′E / 17.000°S 178.700°E /-17.000; 178.700 (Fiji) | Fiji | Vanua Levu island |
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17°0′S178°46′E / 17.000°S 178.767°E /-17.000; 178.767 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Koro Sea |
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17°0′S179°55′E / 17.000°S 179.917°E /-17.000; 179.917 (Fiji) | Fiji | Taveuni island |
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17°0′S179°57′E / 17.000°S 179.950°E /-17.000; 179.950 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just north of theLau Islands, Fiji Passing just south ofMaupihaa atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south ofRaiatea island, French Polynesia Passing just south ofHuahine island, French Polynesia |
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17°0′S149°35′W / 17.000°S 149.583°W /-17.000; -149.583 (French Polynesia) | French Polynesia | Tetiaroa atoll |
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17°0′S149°32′W / 17.000°S 149.533°W /-17.000; -149.533 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south ofTahanea atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north ofMotutunga atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south ofTepoto atoll, French Polynesia |
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17°0′S143°5′W / 17.000°S 143.083°W /-17.000; -143.083 (French Polynesia) | French Polynesia | Marutea atoll |
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17°0′S143°4′W / 17.000°S 143.067°W /-17.000; -143.067 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south ofRekareka atoll, French Polynesia |
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17°0′S72°6′W / 17.000°S 72.100°W /-17.000; -72.100 (Peru) | Peru | |
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17°0′S69°22′W / 17.000°S 69.367°W /-17.000; -69.367 (Bolivia) | Bolivia | |
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17°0′S58°25′W / 17.000°S 58.417°W /-17.000; -58.417 (Brazil) | Brazil | Mato Grosso Goiás - passing just south ofGoiânia Minas Gerais Bahia |
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17°0′S39°10′W / 17.000°S 39.167°W /-17.000; -39.167 (Atlantic Ocean) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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18th parallel south
[edit]The18th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 18degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theAtlantic Ocean,Africa, theIndian Ocean,Australasia, thePacific Ocean andSouth America.
Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 18° south passes through:
19th parallel south
[edit]The19th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 19degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theAtlantic Ocean,Africa, theIndian Ocean,Australasia, thePacific Ocean andSouth America.
Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 19° south passes through:
Coordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
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19°0′S0°0′E / 19.000°S 0.000°E /-19.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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19°0′S12°28′E / 19.000°S 12.467°E /-19.000; 12.467 (Namibia) | Namibia | |
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19°0′S21°0′E / 19.000°S 21.000°E /-19.000; 21.000 (Botswana) | Botswana | |
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19°0′S25°59′E / 19.000°S 25.983°E /-19.000; 25.983 (Zimbabwe) | Zimbabwe | |
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19°0′S32°42′E / 19.000°S 32.700°E /-19.000; 32.700 (Mozambique) | Mozambique | |
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19°0′S35°51′E / 19.000°S 35.850°E /-19.000; 35.850 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | Mozambique Channel |
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19°0′S44°14′E / 19.000°S 44.233°E /-19.000; 44.233 (Madagascar) | Madagascar | Passing just south ofAntananarivo |
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19°0′S49°5′E / 19.000°S 49.083°E /-19.000; 49.083 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | |
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19°0′S121°33′E / 19.000°S 121.550°E /-19.000; 121.550 (Australia) | Australia | Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland |
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19°0′S146°22′E / 19.000°S 146.367°E /-19.000; 146.367 (Coral Sea) | Coral Sea | Passing betweenRattlesnake Island andAcheron Island,Queensland, Australia Passing just north ofMarion Reef in Australia'sCoral Sea Islands Territory Passing just north of theChesterfield Islands, New Caledonia |
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19°0′S169°17′E / 19.000°S 169.283°E /-19.000; 169.283 (Vanuatu) | Vanuatu | Southernmost tip ofErromango island |
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19°0′S169°17′E / 19.000°S 169.283°E /-19.000; 169.283 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | |
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19°0′S178°10′E / 19.000°S 178.167°E /-19.000; 178.167 (Fiji) | Fiji | Kadavu island |
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19°0′S178°29′E / 19.000°S 178.483°E /-19.000; 178.483 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just north ofMatuku Island, Fiji |
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19°0′S179°52′W / 19.000°S 179.867°W /-19.000; -179.867 (Fiji) | Fiji | Totoya island |
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19°0′S179°51′W / 19.000°S 179.850°W /-19.000; -179.850 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south ofKabara island, Fiji Passing just north ofFulaga island, Fiji Passing just south ofLate island, Tonga |
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19°0′S169°55′W / 19.000°S 169.917°W /-19.000; -169.917 (Niue) | Niue | |
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19°0′S169°48′W / 19.000°S 169.800°W /-19.000; -169.800 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing just south ofAitutaki island, Cook Islands Passing just north ofManuae atoll, Cook Islands Passing just south ofNengonengo atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north ofManuhangi atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north ofParaoa atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south ofVahitahi atoll, French Polynesia |
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19°0′S70°19′W / 19.000°S 70.317°W /-19.000; -70.317 (Chile) | Chile | |
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19°0′S68°54′W / 19.000°S 68.900°W /-19.000; -68.900 (Bolivia) | Bolivia | Passing just north ofSucre |
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19°0′S57°42′W / 19.000°S 57.700°W /-19.000; -57.700 (Brazil) | Brazil | Mato Grosso do Sul Goiás Minas Gerais Espírito Santo |
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19°0′S39°44′W / 19.000°S 39.733°W /-19.000; -39.733 (Atlantic Ocean) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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20th parallel south
[edit]The20th parallel south is acircle of latitude that is 20degreessouth of theEarth'sequatorial plane. It crosses theAtlantic Ocean,Africa, theIndian Ocean,Australasia, thePacific Ocean andSouth America.
Starting at thePrime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 20° south passes through:
Coordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
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20°0′S0°0′E / 20.000°S 0.000°E /-20.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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20°0′S13°1′E / 20.000°S 13.017°E /-20.000; 13.017 (Namibia) | Namibia | Kunene,Otjozondjupa |
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20°0′S21°0′E / 20.000°S 21.000°E /-20.000; 21.000 (Botswana) | Botswana | Ghanzi,Central |
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20°0′S26°55′E / 20.000°S 26.917°E /-20.000; 26.917 (Zimbabwe) | Zimbabwe | |
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20°0′S33°1′E / 20.000°S 33.017°E /-20.000; 33.017 (Mozambique) | Mozambique | |
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20°0′S34°45′E / 20.000°S 34.750°E /-20.000; 34.750 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | Mozambique Channel |
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20°0′S44°28′E / 20.000°S 44.467°E /-20.000; 44.467 (Madagascar) | Madagascar | |
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20°0′S48°47′E / 20.000°S 48.783°E /-20.000; 48.783 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | |
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20°0′S57°35′E / 20.000°S 57.583°E /-20.000; 57.583 (Mauritius) | Mauritius | |
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20°0′S57°38′E / 20.000°S 57.633°E /-20.000; 57.633 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | |
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20°0′S119°5′E / 20.000°S 119.083°E /-20.000; 119.083 (Australia) | Australia | Western Australia |
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20°0′S119°22′E / 20.000°S 119.367°E /-20.000; 119.367 (Indian Ocean) | Indian Ocean | |
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20°0′S119°44′E / 20.000°S 119.733°E /-20.000; 119.733 (Australia) | Australia | Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland |
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20°0′S148°16′E / 20.000°S 148.267°E /-20.000; 148.267 (Coral Sea) | Pacific Ocean | Coral Sea |
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20°0′S148°26′E / 20.000°S 148.433°E /-20.000; 148.433 (Australia) | Australia | Queensland –Gloucester Island |
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20°0′S148°28′E / 20.000°S 148.467°E /-20.000; 148.467 (Coral Sea) | Pacific Ocean | Coral Sea Passing south ofMarion Reef in Australia'sCoral Sea Islands Territory Passing just south of theIlots du Mouillage, New Caledonia Passing just north ofÎle Baaba, New Caledonia Passing between the islands ofTanna andAnatom, Vanuatu |
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20°0′S170°0′E / 20.000°S 170.000°E /-20.000; 170.000 (Pacific Ocean) | Passing between the islands ofVatoa andOno-i-Lau, Fiji Passing through theHa'apai island group, Tonga |
20°0′S158°8′W / 20.000°S 158.133°W /-20.000; -158.133 (Cook Islands) | Cook Islands | Island ofAtiu |
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20°0′S158°4′W / 20.000°S 158.067°W /-20.000; -158.067 (Pacific Ocean) | Pacific Ocean | Passing between the atolls ofHereheretue andAnuanuraro, French Polynesia Passing between the atolls ofAhunui andVanavana, French Polynesia |
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20°0′S70°7′W / 20.000°S 70.117°W /-20.000; -70.117 (Chile) | Chile | |
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20°0′S68°33′W / 20.000°S 68.550°W /-20.000; -68.550 (Bolivia) | Bolivia | |
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20°0′S61°53′W / 20.000°S 61.883°W /-20.000; -61.883 (Paraguay) | Paraguay | |
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20°0′S58°10′W / 20.000°S 58.167°W /-20.000; -58.167 (Bolivia) | Bolivia | |
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20°0′S57°52′W / 20.000°S 57.867°W /-20.000; -57.867 (Brazil) | Brazil | Mato Grosso do Sul São Paulo Minas Gerais – passing throughBelo Horizonte Espírito Santo |
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20°0′S39°44′W / 20.000°S 39.733°W /-20.000; -39.733 (Atlantic Ocean) | Atlantic Ocean | |
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