Circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south

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Following are circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south:

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16th parallel south

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16°

The 16th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 16 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

A section of the border between Mozambique and Zimbabwe is defined by the parallel.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 16° south passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or seaNotes
16°0′S0°0′E / 16.000°S 0.000°E / -16.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
16°0′S11°48′E / 16.000°S 11.800°E / -16.000; 11.800 (Angola) Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
16°0′S22°0′E / 16.000°S 22.000°E / -16.000; 22.000 (Zambia) Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
16°0′S28°53′E / 16.000°S 28.883°E / -16.000; 28.883 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
16°0′S30°25′E / 16.000°S 30.417°E / -16.000; 30.417 (Mozambique / Zimbabwe border) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique / Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe border
16°0′S30°55′E / 16.000°S 30.917°E / -16.000; 30.917 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique For about 20 km
16°0′S31°6′E / 16.000°S 31.100°E / -16.000; 31.100 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe For about 9 km
16°0′S31°11′E / 16.000°S 31.183°E / -16.000; 31.183 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
16°0′S34°22′E / 16.000°S 34.367°E / -16.000; 34.367 (Malawi) Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
16°0′S35°49′E / 16.000°S 35.817°E / -16.000; 35.817 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
16°0′S40°7′E / 16.000°S 40.117°E / -16.000; 40.117 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel
16°0′S45°9′E / 16.000°S 45.150°E / -16.000; 45.150 (Madagascar) Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
16°0′S49°41′E / 16.000°S 49.683°E / -16.000; 49.683 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Passing just south of Tromelin Island, Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.svg  French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Passing just north of Albatross Island, Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
16°0′S124°29′E / 16.000°S 124.483°E / -16.000; 124.483 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
Northern Territory
16°0′S137°12′E / 16.000°S 137.200°E / -16.000; 137.200 (Gulf of Carpentaria) Indian Ocean Gulf of Carpentaria
16°0′S141°24′E / 16.000°S 141.400°E / -16.000; 141.400 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Queensland
16°0′S145°26′E / 16.000°S 145.433°E / -16.000; 145.433 (Coral Sea) Pacific Ocean Passing through the Coral Sea Islands Territory, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
16°0′S167°11′E / 16.000°S 167.183°E / -16.000; 167.183 (Vanuatu) Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Island of Malakula
16°0′S167°23′E / 16.000°S 167.383°E / -16.000; 167.383 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Coral Sea
16°0′S168°14′E / 16.000°S 168.233°E / -16.000; 168.233 (Vanuatu) Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Pentecost Island
16°0′S167°23′E / 16.000°S 167.383°E / -16.000; 167.383 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just north of Vanua Levu island, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Passing just north of Qelelevu island, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Passing just south of Niuatoputapu island, Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Passing just south of Motu One atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just north of Tupai atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Makatea atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Kaukura atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just north of Niau atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
16°0′S145°58′W / 16.000°S 145.967°W / -16.000; -145.967 (French Polynesia) Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia Passing through Toau atoll
16°0′S145°53′W / 16.000°S 145.883°W / -16.000; -145.883 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just north of Fakarava atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Kauehi atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just north of Raraka atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
16°0′S142°26′W / 16.000°S 142.433°W / -16.000; -142.433 (French Polynesia) Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia Passing through Raroia atoll
16°0′S142°19′W / 16.000°S 142.317°W / -16.000; -142.317 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Takume atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Fangatau atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
16°0′S140°10′W / 16.000°S 140.167°W / -16.000; -140.167 (French Polynesia) Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia Passing through Fakahina atoll
16°0′S140°6′W / 16.000°S 140.100°W / -16.000; -140.100 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
16°0′S74°2′W / 16.000°S 74.033°W / -16.000; -74.033 (Peru) Flag of Peru.svg  Peru The border with Bolivia is in Lake Titicaca
16°0′S69°17′W / 16.000°S 69.283°W / -16.000; -69.283 (Bolivia) Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
16°0′S60°11′W / 16.000°S 60.183°W / -16.000; -60.183 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Mato Grosso
Goiás
Federal District - passing just south of Brasília
Goiás - for about 18 km
Minas Gerais
Bahia
16°0′S38°55′W / 16.000°S 38.917°W / -16.000; -38.917 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean
16°0′S5°46′W / 16.000°S 5.767°W / -16.000; -5.767 (St Helena) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Island of Saint Helena
16°0′S5°42′W / 16.000°S 5.700°W / -16.000; -5.700 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

17th parallel south

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17°

The 17th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 17 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 17° south passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
17°0′S0°0′E / 17.000°S 0.000°E / -17.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
17°0′S11°46′E / 17.000°S 11.767°E / -17.000; 11.767 (Angola) Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
17°0′S12°58′E / 17.000°S 12.967°E / -17.000; 12.967 (Namibia) Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
17°0′S13°25′E / 17.000°S 13.417°E / -17.000; 13.417 (Angola) Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
17°0′S22°40′E / 17.000°S 22.667°E / -17.000; 22.667 (Zambia) Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia The border with Zimbabwe is in Lake Kariba
17°0′S27°48′E / 17.000°S 27.800°E / -17.000; 27.800 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
17°0′S32°53′E / 17.000°S 32.883°E / -17.000; 32.883 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
17°0′S35°3′E / 17.000°S 35.050°E / -17.000; 35.050 (Malawi) Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi
17°0′S35°18′E / 17.000°S 35.300°E / -17.000; 35.300 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
17°0′S39°5′E / 17.000°S 39.083°E / -17.000; 39.083 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel - passing just north of Juan de Nova Island, Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.svg  French Southern and Antarctic Lands
17°0′S44°14′E / 17.000°S 44.233°E / -17.000; 44.233 (Mozambique) Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
17°0′S49°33′E / 17.000°S 49.550°E / -17.000; 49.550 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
17°0′S49°51′E / 17.000°S 49.850°E / -17.000; 49.850 (Mozambique) Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Île Sainte-Marie
17°0′S49°53′E / 17.000°S 49.883°E / -17.000; 49.883 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Passing just south of Coco Island, Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
17°0′S122°21′E / 17.000°S 122.350°E / -17.000; 122.350 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
17°0′S123°15′E / 17.000°S 123.250°E / -17.000; 123.250 (King Sound) Indian Ocean King Sound
17°0′S123°49′E / 17.000°S 123.817°E / -17.000; 123.817 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland - mainland and Wellesley Islands
17°0′S139°5′E / 17.000°S 139.083°E / -17.000; 139.083 (Gulf of Carpentaria) Indian Ocean Gulf of Carpentaria
17°0′S139°16′E / 17.000°S 139.267°E / -17.000; 139.267 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Queensland - Horseshoe Island
17°0′S139°17′E / 17.000°S 139.283°E / -17.000; 139.283 (Gulf of Carpentaria) Indian Ocean Gulf of Carpentaria
17°0′S139°29′E / 17.000°S 139.483°E / -17.000; 139.483 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Queensland - Bentnick Island
17°0′S139°31′E / 17.000°S 139.517°E / -17.000; 139.517 (Gulf of Carpentaria) Indian Ocean Gulf of Carpentaria
17°0′S140°57′E / 17.000°S 140.950°E / -17.000; 140.950 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Queensland
17°0′S145°53′E / 17.000°S 145.883°E / -17.000; 145.883 (Coral Sea) Pacific Ocean Passing through the Coral Sea Islands Territory, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
17°0′S168°37′E / 17.000°S 168.617°E / -17.000; 168.617 (Vanuatu) Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Island of Tongariki
17°0′S168°38′E / 17.000°S 168.633°E / -17.000; 168.633 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
17°0′S177°20′E / 17.000°S 177.333°E / -17.000; 177.333 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Yasawa Islands
17°0′S177°21′E / 17.000°S 177.350°E / -17.000; 177.350 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Bligh Water
17°0′S178°42′E / 17.000°S 178.700°E / -17.000; 178.700 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Vanua Levu island
17°0′S178°46′E / 17.000°S 178.767°E / -17.000; 178.767 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Koro Sea
17°0′S179°55′E / 17.000°S 179.917°E / -17.000; 179.917 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Taveuni island
17°0′S179°57′E / 17.000°S 179.950°E / -17.000; 179.950 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just north of the Lau Islands, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Passing just south of Maupihaa atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Raiatea island, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Huahine island, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
17°0′S149°35′W / 17.000°S 149.583°W / -17.000; -149.583 (French Polynesia) Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia Tetiaroa atoll
17°0′S149°32′W / 17.000°S 149.533°W / -17.000; -149.533 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Tahanea atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just north of Motutunga atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Tepoto atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
17°0′S143°5′W / 17.000°S 143.083°W / -17.000; -143.083 (French Polynesia) Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia Marutea atoll
17°0′S143°4′W / 17.000°S 143.067°W / -17.000; -143.067 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Rekareka atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
17°0′S72°6′W / 17.000°S 72.100°W / -17.000; -72.100 (Peru) Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
17°0′S69°22′W / 17.000°S 69.367°W / -17.000; -69.367 (Bolivia) Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
17°0′S58°25′W / 17.000°S 58.417°W / -17.000; -58.417 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Mato Grosso
Goiás - passing just south of Goiânia
Minas Gerais
Bahia
17°0′S39°10′W / 17.000°S 39.167°W / -17.000; -39.167 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

18th parallel south

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18°

The 18th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 18 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 18° south passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
18°0′S0°0′E / 18.000°S 0.000°E / -18.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
18°0′S11°49′E / 18.000°S 11.817°E / -18.000; 11.817 (Namibia) Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
18°0′S20°41′E / 18.000°S 20.683°E / -18.000; 20.683 (Angola) Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
18°0′S20°53′E / 18.000°S 20.883°E / -18.000; 20.883 (Namibia) Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Caprivi Strip
18°0′S21°22′E / 18.000°S 21.367°E / -18.000; 21.367 (Angola) Flag of Angola.svg  Angola
18°0′S21°34′E / 18.000°S 21.567°E / -18.000; 21.567 (Namibia) Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Caprivi Strip
18°0′S24°18′E / 18.000°S 24.300°E / -18.000; 24.300 (Botswana) Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
18°0′S24°28′E / 18.000°S 24.467°E / -18.000; 24.467 (Namibia) Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Caprivi Strip
18°0′S24°37′E / 18.000°S 24.617°E / -18.000; 24.617 (Botswana) Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
18°0′S25°16′E / 18.000°S 25.267°E / -18.000; 25.267 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
18°0′S25°57′E / 18.000°S 25.950°E / -18.000; 25.950 (Zambia) Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia For about 3 km
18°0′S25°59′E / 18.000°S 25.983°E / -18.000; 25.983 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
18°0′S26°34′E / 18.000°S 26.567°E / -18.000; 26.567 (Zambia) Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
18°0′S26°49′E / 18.000°S 26.817°E / -18.000; 26.817 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Passing just south of Harare
18°0′S32°57′E / 18.000°S 32.950°E / -18.000; 32.950 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
18°0′S37°0′E / 18.000°S 37.000°E / -18.000; 37.000 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel
18°0′S44°1′E / 18.000°S 44.017°E / -18.000; 44.017 (Madagascar) Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
18°0′S49°25′E / 18.000°S 49.417°E / -18.000; 49.417 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
18°0′S122°11′E / 18.000°S 122.183°E / -18.000; 122.183 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
18°0′S122°12′E / 18.000°S 122.200°E / -18.000; 122.200 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Roebuck Bay - passing just south of Broome, Western Australia
18°0′S122°22′E / 18.000°S 122.367°E / -18.000; 122.367 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
18°0′S146°4′E / 18.000°S 146.067°E / -18.000; 146.067 (Coral Sea) Pacific Ocean Passing through Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory
Passing just south of Efate island, Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
18°0′S168°42′E / 18.000°S 168.700°E / -18.000; 168.700 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
18°0′S177°16′E / 18.000°S 177.267°E / -18.000; 177.267 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Island of Viti Levu
18°0′S178°38′E / 18.000°S 178.633°E / -18.000; 178.633 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Koro Sea
18°0′S179°14′E / 18.000°S 179.233°E / -18.000; 179.233 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Island of Gau
18°0′S179°21′E / 18.000°S 179.350°E / -18.000; 179.350 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Koro Sea
18°0′S179°3′W / 18.000°S 179.050°W / -18.000; -179.050 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Island of Nayau
18°0′S179°2′W / 18.000°S 179.033°W / -18.000; -179.033 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just north of Fonualei, Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Passing just north of Palmerston Island, Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Passing just south of the islands of Tahiti, Mehetia and Reitoru, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
18°0′S142°18′W / 18.000°S 142.300°W / -18.000; -142.300 (French Polynesia) Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia Marokau atoll
18°0′S142°11′W / 18.000°S 142.183°W / -18.000; -142.183 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing between the atolls of Hao and Amanu, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
18°0′S70°53′W / 18.000°S 70.883°W / -18.000; -70.883 (Peru) Flag of Peru.svg  Peru
18°0′S69°45′W / 18.000°S 69.750°W / -18.000; -69.750 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
18°0′S69°9′W / 18.000°S 69.150°W / -18.000; -69.150 (Bolivia) Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
18°0′S57°38′W / 18.000°S 57.633°W / -18.000; -57.633 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Mato Grosso do Sul
Mato Grosso - for about 11 km
Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 9 km
Mato Grosso - for about 16 km
Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 22 km
Mato Grosso - for about 18 km
Goiás
Minas Gerais
Espírito Santo
Bahia
18°0′S39°29′W / 18.000°S 39.483°W / -18.000; -39.483 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

19th parallel south

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19°

The 19th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 19 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 19° south passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or seaNotes
19°0′S0°0′E / 19.000°S 0.000°E / -19.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
19°0′S12°28′E / 19.000°S 12.467°E / -19.000; 12.467 (Namibia) Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia
19°0′S21°0′E / 19.000°S 21.000°E / -19.000; 21.000 (Botswana) Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana
19°0′S25°59′E / 19.000°S 25.983°E / -19.000; 25.983 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
19°0′S32°42′E / 19.000°S 32.700°E / -19.000; 32.700 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
19°0′S35°51′E / 19.000°S 35.850°E / -19.000; 35.850 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel
19°0′S44°14′E / 19.000°S 44.233°E / -19.000; 44.233 (Madagascar) Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar Passing just south of Antananarivo
19°0′S49°5′E / 19.000°S 49.083°E / -19.000; 49.083 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
19°0′S121°33′E / 19.000°S 121.550°E / -19.000; 121.550 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
19°0′S146°22′E / 19.000°S 146.367°E / -19.000; 146.367 (Coral Sea) Coral Sea Passing between Rattlesnake Island and Acheron Island, Queensland, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Passing just north of Marion Reef in Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory
Passing just north of the Chesterfield Islands, Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
19°0′S169°17′E / 19.000°S 169.283°E / -19.000; 169.283 (Vanuatu) Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Southernmost tip of Erromango island
19°0′S169°17′E / 19.000°S 169.283°E / -19.000; 169.283 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
19°0′S178°10′E / 19.000°S 178.167°E / -19.000; 178.167 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Kadavu island
19°0′S178°29′E / 19.000°S 178.483°E / -19.000; 178.483 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just north of Matuku Island, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
19°0′S179°52′W / 19.000°S 179.867°W / -19.000; -179.867 (Fiji) Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji Totoya island
19°0′S179°51′W / 19.000°S 179.850°W / -19.000; -179.850 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Kabara island, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Passing just north of Fulaga island, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Passing just south of Late island, Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
19°0′S169°55′W / 19.000°S 169.917°W / -19.000; -169.917 (Niue) Flag of Niue.svg  Niue
19°0′S169°48′W / 19.000°S 169.800°W / -19.000; -169.800 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Aitutaki island, Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Passing just north of Manuae atoll, Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Passing just south of Nengonengo atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just north of Manuhangi atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just north of Paraoa atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing just south of Vahitahi atoll, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
19°0′S70°19′W / 19.000°S 70.317°W / -19.000; -70.317 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
19°0′S68°54′W / 19.000°S 68.900°W / -19.000; -68.900 (Bolivia) Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Passing just north of Sucre
19°0′S57°42′W / 19.000°S 57.700°W / -19.000; -57.700 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Mato Grosso do Sul
Goiás
Minas Gerais
Espírito Santo
19°0′S39°44′W / 19.000°S 39.733°W / -19.000; -39.733 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

20th parallel south

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20°

The 20th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 20 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 20° south passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or oceanNotes
20°0′S0°0′E / 20.000°S 0.000°E / -20.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean
20°0′S13°1′E / 20.000°S 13.017°E / -20.000; 13.017 (Namibia) Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia Kunene, Otjozondjupa
20°0′S21°0′E / 20.000°S 21.000°E / -20.000; 21.000 (Botswana) Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana Ghanzi, Central
20°0′S26°55′E / 20.000°S 26.917°E / -20.000; 26.917 (Zimbabwe) Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
20°0′S33°1′E / 20.000°S 33.017°E / -20.000; 33.017 (Mozambique) Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique
20°0′S34°45′E / 20.000°S 34.750°E / -20.000; 34.750 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel
20°0′S44°28′E / 20.000°S 44.467°E / -20.000; 44.467 (Madagascar) Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar
20°0′S48°47′E / 20.000°S 48.783°E / -20.000; 48.783 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
20°0′S57°35′E / 20.000°S 57.583°E / -20.000; 57.583 (Mauritius) Flag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius
20°0′S57°38′E / 20.000°S 57.633°E / -20.000; 57.633 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
20°0′S119°5′E / 20.000°S 119.083°E / -20.000; 119.083 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
20°0′S119°22′E / 20.000°S 119.367°E / -20.000; 119.367 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean
20°0′S119°44′E / 20.000°S 119.733°E / -20.000; 119.733 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Western Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
20°0′S148°16′E / 20.000°S 148.267°E / -20.000; 148.267 (Coral Sea) Pacific Ocean Coral Sea
20°0′S148°26′E / 20.000°S 148.433°E / -20.000; 148.433 (Australia) Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia QueenslandGloucester Island
20°0′S148°28′E / 20.000°S 148.467°E / -20.000; 148.467 (Coral Sea) Pacific Ocean Coral Sea
Passing south of Marion Reef in Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory
Passing just south of the Ilots du Mouillage, Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Passing just north of Île Baaba, Flags of New Caledonia.svg  New Caledonia
Passing between the islands of Tanna and Anatom, Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
20°0′S170°0′E / 20.000°S 170.000°E / -20.000; 170.000 (Pacific Ocean) Passing between the islands of Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau, Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Passing through the Ha'apai island group, Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
20°0′S158°8′W / 20.000°S 158.133°W / -20.000; -158.133 (Cook Islands) Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands Island of Atiu
20°0′S158°4′W / 20.000°S 158.067°W / -20.000; -158.067 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing between the atolls of Hereheretue and Anuanuraro, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
Passing between the atolls of Ahunui and Vanavana, Flag of French Polynesia.svg  French Polynesia
20°0′S70°7′W / 20.000°S 70.117°W / -20.000; -70.117 (Chile) Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
20°0′S68°33′W / 20.000°S 68.550°W / -20.000; -68.550 (Bolivia) Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
20°0′S61°53′W / 20.000°S 61.883°W / -20.000; -61.883 (Paraguay) Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay
20°0′S58°10′W / 20.000°S 58.167°W / -20.000; -58.167 (Bolivia) Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia
20°0′S57°52′W / 20.000°S 57.867°W / -20.000; -57.867 (Brazil) Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Mato Grosso do Sul
São Paulo
Minas Gerais – passing through Belo Horizonte
Espírito Santo
20°0′S39°44′W / 20.000°S 39.733°W / -20.000; -39.733 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

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