4th parallel north

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4th parallel north

The 4th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 4 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and South America.

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Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 4° north passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or seaNotes
4°0′N0°0′E / 4.000°N 0.000°E / 4.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Guinea – passing just north of Bioko island, Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg  Equatorial Guinea
4°0′N9°13′E / 4.000°N 9.217°E / 4.000; 9.217 (Cameroon) Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon Passing just south of Douala
4°0′N15°3′E / 4.000°N 15.050°E / 4.000; 15.050 (Central African Republic) Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic
4°0′N18°39′E / 4.000°N 18.650°E / 4.000; 18.650 (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo
4°0′N30°12′E / 4.000°N 30.200°E / 4.000; 30.200 (South Sudan) Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan
4°0′N33°46′E / 4.000°N 33.767°E / 4.000; 33.767 (Uganda) Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
4°0′N34°4′E / 4.000°N 34.067°E / 4.000; 34.067 (Kenya) Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya Passing through Lake Turkana
4°0′N37°35′E / 4.000°N 37.583°E / 4.000; 37.583 (Ethiopia) Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
4°0′N40°7′E / 4.000°N 40.117°E / 4.000; 40.117 (Kenya) Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
4°0′N41°6′E / 4.000°N 41.100°E / 4.000; 41.100 (Ethiopia) Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
4°0′N41°55′E / 4.000°N 41.917°E / 4.000; 41.917 (Somalia) Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia
4°0′N47°32′E / 4.000°N 47.533°E / 4.000; 47.533 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
4°0′N72°41′E / 4.000°N 72.683°E / 4.000; 72.683 (Maldives) Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Ari Atoll [1] [2]
4°0′N72°56′E / 4.000°N 72.933°E / 4.000; 72.933 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
4°0′N73°21′E / 4.000°N 73.350°E / 4.000; 73.350 (Maldives) Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives Malé Atoll
4°0′N73°30′E / 4.000°N 73.500°E / 4.000; 73.500 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
4°0′N96°17′E / 4.000°N 96.283°E / 4.000; 96.283 (Indonesia) Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Island of Sumatra
4°0′N98°32′E / 4.000°N 98.533°E / 4.000; 98.533 (Strait of Malacca) Strait of Malacca
4°0′N100°43′E / 4.000°N 100.717°E / 4.000; 100.717 (Malaysia) Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia Perak, Pahang, Terengganu and Pahang again, on Peninsular Malaysia
4°0′N103°25′E / 4.000°N 103.417°E / 4.000; 103.417 (South China Sea) South China Sea
4°0′N107°59′E / 4.000°N 107.983°E / 4.000; 107.983 (Indonesia) Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Island of Natuna Besar
4°0′N108°21′E / 4.000°N 108.350°E / 4.000; 108.350 (South China Sea) South China Sea
4°0′N113°43′E / 4.000°N 113.717°E / 4.000; 113.717 (Malaysia) Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia Sarawak, island of Borneo
4°0′N115°39′E / 4.000°N 115.650°E / 4.000; 115.650 (Indonesia) Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia North Kalimantan, islands of Borneo and Nunukan
4°0′N117°43′E / 4.000°N 117.717°E / 4.000; 117.717 (Celebes Sea) Celebes Sea
4°0′N126°37′E / 4.000°N 126.617°E / 4.000; 126.617 (Indonesia) Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Talaud Islands
4°0′N126°47′E / 4.000°N 126.783°E / 4.000; 126.783 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Merir island, Flag of Palau.svg  Palau
Passing just north of Nukuoro atoll, Flag of the Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Federated States of Micronesia
Passing just north of Tabuaeran atoll, Flag of Kiribati.svg  Kiribati
Passing just north of Malpelo island, Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
4°0′N77°25′W / 4.000°N 77.417°W / 4.000; -77.417 (Colombia) Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
4°0′N67°42′W / 4.000°N 67.700°W / 4.000; -67.700 (Venezuela) Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
4°0′N64°39′W / 4.000°N 64.650°W / 4.000; -64.650 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Roraima
4°0′N64°4′W / 4.000°N 64.067°W / 4.000; -64.067 (Venezuela) Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
4°0′N62°45′W / 4.000°N 62.750°W / 4.000; -62.750 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Roraima
4°0′N59°35′W / 4.000°N 59.583°W / 4.000; -59.583 (Area disputed between Guyana and Venezuela) Disputed areaControlled by Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana, claimed by Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
4°0′N58°26′W / 4.000°N 58.433°W / 4.000; -58.433 (Guyana) Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
4°0′N58°2′W / 4.000°N 58.033°W / 4.000; -58.033 (Suriname) Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
4°0′N54°18′W / 4.000°N 54.300°W / 4.000; -54.300 (France) Flag of France.svg  France French Guiana
4°0′N51°45′W / 4.000°N 51.750°W / 4.000; -51.750 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Amapá
4°0′N51°10′W / 4.000°N 51.167°W / 4.000; -51.167 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of Cape Palmas, Flag of Liberia 23px.svg  Liberia

See also

References

  1. Karan, P.P.; Subbiah, S.P.; Gilbreath, D. (2011). The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster. University Press of Kentucky. p. 129. ISBN   978-0-8131-2652-4 . Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  2. United States. Hydrographic Office (1931). Sailing Directions for the West Coast of India from Point Calimere to Cape Monze Including Ceylon, Pamban Pass, and Palk Gulf: Issued Under Authority of the Secretary of the Navy. H.O. pub 159. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 457. Retrieved 13 November 2024.