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The '''18th parallel north''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 18 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[true north|north]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]]. It crosses [[Africa]], [[Asia]], the [[Indian Ocean]], the [[Pacific Ocean]], [[Central America]], the [[Caribbean]] and the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. |
The '''18th parallel north''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 18 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[true north|north]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]]. It crosses [[Africa]], [[Asia]], the [[Indian Ocean]], the [[Pacific Ocean]], [[Central America]], the [[Caribbean]] and the [[Atlantic Ocean]]. |
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At this latitude the [[sun]] is visible for 13 hours, 13 minutes during the [[summer solstice]] and 11 hours, 3 minutes during the [[winter solstice]].<ref>http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/Dur_OneYear.php</ref> |
At this latitude the [[sun]] is visible for 13 hours, 13 minutes during the [[summer solstice]] and 11 hours, 3 minutes during the [[winter solstice]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-09-24|title=Duration of Daylight/Darkness Table for One Year|url=http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/Dur_OneYear.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191012094319/http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/Dur_OneYear.php|archive-date=2019-10-12|access-date=2021-03-10|website=U.S. Naval Observatory}}</ref> |
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==Around the world== |
==Around the world== |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|38|34|E|type:waterbody|name=Red Sea}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|38|34|E|type:waterbody|name=Red Sea}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Red Sea]] |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Red Sea]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|N|41|38|E|type:country|name=Saudi Arabia}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|N|73|1|E|type:country|name=India}} |
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| [[Maharashtra]]<br/> [[Karnataka]]<br/> [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br/> [[Chhattisgarh]]<br/> [[Orissa]]<br/> |
| [[Maharashtra]]<br/> [[Karnataka]]<br/> [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br/> [[Chhattisgarh]]<br/> [[Orissa, India|Orissa]]<br/> [[Telangana]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|83|34|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|83|34|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|106|28|E|type:waterbody|name=South China Sea}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|106|28|E|type:waterbody|name=South China Sea}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[ |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of the island of [[Hainan]], {{PRC}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of the island of [[Hainan]], {{PRC}}, [[South China Sea]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|N|120|30|E|type:country|name=Philippines}} |
| {{Coord|18|0|N|120|30|E|type:country|name=Philippines}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|88|8|W|type:waterbody|name=Chetumal Bay}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|88|8|W|type:waterbody|name=Chetumal Bay}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Chetumal Bay]] |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Chetumal Bay]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|N|87|58|W|type:country|name=Belize}} |
| {{Coord|18|0|N|87|58|W|type:country|name=Belize}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|87|55|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|87|55|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Caribbean Sea]] |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Caribbean Sea]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|N|77|50|W|type:country|name=Jamaica}} |
| {{Coord|18|0|N|77|50|W|type:country|name=Jamaica}} |
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| Passing |
| Passing through [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|76|15|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|76|15|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[ |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of the [[Tiburon Peninsula, Haiti|Tiburon Peninsula]], {{HTI}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of the [[Tiburon Peninsula, Haiti|Tiburon Peninsula]], {{HTI}}, [[Caribbean Sea]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|N|71|42|W|type:country|name=Dominican Republic}} |
| {{Coord|18|0|N|71|42|W|type:country|name=Dominican Republic}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|71|9|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|71|9|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[ |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of [[Saona Island]], {{DOM}}<br/> Passing just south of [[Mona, Puerto Rico|Isla Mona]], {{PRI}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Caribbean Sea]]<br>Passing just south of [[Saona Island]], {{DOM}}<br/> Passing just south of [[Mona, Puerto Rico|Isla Mona]], {{PRI}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|N|67|12|W|type:country|name=Puerto Rico}} |
| {{Coord|18|0|N|67|12|W|type:country|name=Puerto Rico}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|65|52|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|65|52|W|type:waterbody|name=Caribbean Sea}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[ |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of [[Vieques, Puerto Rico|Isla de Vieques]], {{PRI}}<br/> Passing between the islands of [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]] and [[Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Croix]], {{VIR}}<br/> Passing just south of {{SXM}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Caribbean Sea]]<br>Passing just south of [[Vieques, Puerto Rico|Isla de Vieques]], {{PRI}}<br/> Passing between the islands of [[Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Thomas]] and [[Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands|St. Croix]], {{VIR}}<br/> Passing just south of {{SXM}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|63|0|W|type:waterbody|name=Atlantic Ocean}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|N|63|0|W|type:waterbody|name=Atlantic Ocean}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:34, 10 March 2021
The 18th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 18 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, Central America, the Caribbean and the Atlantic Ocean.
At this latitude the sun is visible for 13 hours, 13 minutes during the summer solstice and 11 hours, 3 minutes during the winter solstice.[1]
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 18° north passes through:
See also
References
- ^ "Duration of Daylight/Darkness Table for One Year". U.S. Naval Observatory. 2019-09-24. Archived from the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2021-03-10.