What is parallel north?
What is parallel north?
Download coordinates as: KML The 1st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 1 degree north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean and South America. The parallel defines part of the border between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Where is the 42nd parallel south?
The 42nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 42 degrees south of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
What cities are at 43 degrees north latitude?
Around the world
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 43°0′N 79°1′W | United States | New York – Passing through the University at Buffalo and Syracuse Vermont New Hampshire – passing through Manchester |
| 43°0′N 70°45′W | Atlantic Ocean | |
| 43°0′N 9°15′W | Spain | Cee (province of A Coruña) Passing through Lugo |
| 43°0′N 1°4′W | France |
What parallel is the Philippines?
The 10th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 10 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane….Around the world.
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10°0′N 119°0′E | Sulu Sea | |
| 10°0′N 122°42′E | Philippines | Island of Negros |
| 10°0′N 123°13′E | Tañon Strait |
What is the 1st parallel?
The 1st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 1 degree north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean and South America. The parallel defines part of the border between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
Where is 41 degrees south latitude?
Australia Tasmania
The 41st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 41 degrees south of the Earth’s equatorial plane….Around the world.
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 41°0′S 144°37′E | Australia | Tasmania |
| 41°0′S 145°45′E | Indian Ocean | Bass Strait |
| 41°0′S 146°59′E | Australia | Tasmania |
| 41°0′S 148°20′E | Pacific Ocean | Tasman Sea |
Where is the 43rd latitude?
The 43rd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 43 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean. On 21 June the sun averages, with negligible variance, its local maximum, 70.83 degrees in the sky.
What city is 43 N 79 W?
From Pole to Pole
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 43°49′N 79°0′W | Lake Ontario | |
| 43°16′N 79°0′W | United States | New York — passing just east of Niagara Falls (at 43°5′N 79°4′W) and west of Lockport (at 43°10′N 78°42′W) |
| 42°58′N 79°0′W | Canada | Ontario |
| 42°52′N 79°0′W | Lake Erie |
Why was 38th parallel created?
When Japan surrendered in August 1945, the 38th parallel was established as the boundary between Soviet and American occupation zones. This sparked a United Nations resolution against the aggression and the Korean War, with United Nations troops (mostly Americans) helping to defend South Korea.