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{{Short description|Circle of latitude}} |
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The '''18th parallel south''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 18 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[south]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]]. |
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The '''18th parallel south''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 18 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[south]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]]. It crosses the [[Atlantic Ocean]], [[Africa]], the [[Indian Ocean]], [[Australasia]], the [[Pacific Ocean]] and [[South America]]. |
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==Around the world== |
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Starting at the [[Prime Meridian]] and heading eastwards, the parallel 18° south passes through: |
Starting at the [[Prime Meridian]] and heading eastwards, the parallel 18° south passes through: |
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! scope="col" width="125" | Co-ordinates |
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! Country, territory or sea |
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! scope="col" | Country, territory or ocean |
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! Notes |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|0|0|E|type:landmark|name=Prime Meridian}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|11|49|E|type:country|name=Namibia}} |
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| {{NAM}} |
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! scope="row" | {{NAM}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|20|41|E|type:country|name=Angola}} |
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| {{ANG}} |
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! scope="row" | {{AGO}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|20|53|E|type:country|name=Namibia}} |
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| {{NAM}} |
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! scope="row" | {{NAM}} |
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| [[Caprivi Strip]] |
| [[Caprivi Strip]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|21|22|E|type:country|name=Angola}} |
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| {{ANG}} |
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! scope="row" | {{AGO}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|21|34|E|type:country|name=Namibia}} |
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| {{NAM}} |
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! scope="row" | {{NAM}} |
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| [[Caprivi Strip]] |
| [[Caprivi Strip]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|24|18|E|type:country|name=Botswana}} |
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| {{BWA}} |
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! scope="row" | {{BWA}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|24|28|E|type:country|name=Namibia}} |
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| {{NAM}} |
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! scope="row" | {{NAM}} |
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| [[Caprivi Strip]] |
| [[Caprivi Strip]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|24|37|E|type:country|name=Botswana}} |
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| {{BWA}} |
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! scope="row" | {{BWA}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|25|16|E|type:country|name=Zimbabwe}} |
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| {{ZWE}} |
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! scope="row" | {{ZWE}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|25|57|E|type:country|name=Zambia}} |
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| {{ZAM}} |
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! scope="row" | {{ZAM}} |
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| For about 3km |
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| For about 3 km |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|25|59|E|type:country|name=Zimbabwe}} |
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| {{ZWE}} |
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! scope="row" | {{ZWE}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|26|34|E|type:country|name=Zambia}} |
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| {{ZAM}} |
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! scope="row" | {{ZAM}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|26|49|E|type:country|name=Zimbabwe}} |
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| {{ZWE}} |
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! scope="row" | {{ZWE}} |
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| Passing just south of [[Harare]] |
| Passing just south of [[Harare]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|32|57|E|type:country|name=Mozambique}} |
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| {{MOZ}} |
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! scope="row" | {{MOZ}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|37|0|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Mozambique Channel]] |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Mozambique Channel]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|44|1|E|type:country|name=Madagascar}} |
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| {{MDG}} |
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! scope="row" | {{MDG}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|49|25|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|122|11|E|type:country|name=Australia}} |
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! scope="row" | {{AUS}} |
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| [[Western Australia]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|122|12|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Roebuck Bay]] - passing just south of [[Broome, Western Australia]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|122|22|E|type:country|name=Australia}} |
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| {{AUS}} |
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! scope="row" | {{AUS}} |
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| [[Western Australia]]<br/ |
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> [[Northern Territory]]<br/ |
| [[Western Australia]]<br/> [[Northern Territory]]<br/> [[Queensland]] |
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> [[Queensland]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|146|4|E|type:waterbody|name=Coral Sea}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]] |
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> Passing just south of [[Efate]] island, {{VUT}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing through {{AUS}}'s [[Coral Sea Islands|Coral Sea Islands Territory]]<br/> Passing just south of [[Efate]] island, {{VUT}} |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|168|42|E|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}} |
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| {{FIJ}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]] |
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| Islands of [[Viti Levu]], [[Gau Island|Gau]] and [[Lau Islands|Nayau]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|177|16|E|type:country|name=Fiji}} |
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! scope="row" | {{FIJ}} |
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| Island of [[Viti Levu]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|178|38|E|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Koro Sea]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|179|14|E|type:country|name=Fiji}} |
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! scope="row" | {{FIJ}} |
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| Island of [[Gau Island|Gau]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|179|21|E|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Koro Sea]] |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|179|3|W|type:country|name=Fiji}} |
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! scope="row" | {{FIJ}} |
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| Island of [[Lau Islands|Nayau]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|179|2|W|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]] |
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> Passing just north of [[Palmerston Island]], {{COK}}<br/ |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just north of [[Fonualei (volcano)|Fonualei]], {{TGA}}<br/> Passing just north of [[Palmerston Island]], {{COK}}<br/> Passing just south of the islands of [[Tahiti]], [[Mehetia]] and [[Reitoru]], {{PYF}} |
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> Passing just south of the islands of [[Tahiti]], [[Mehetia]] and [[Reitoru]], {{PYF}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|142|18|W|type:country|name=French Polynesia}} |
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| {{PYF}} |
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! scope="row" | {{PYF}} |
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| [[Marokau]] atoll |
| [[Marokau]] atoll |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|142|11|W|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing between the atolls of [[Hao (French Polynesia)|Hao]] and [[Amanu]], {{PYF}} |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing between the atolls of [[Hao (French Polynesia)|Hao]] and [[Amanu]], {{PYF}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|70|53|W|type:country|name=Peru}} |
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| {{PER}} |
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! scope="row" | {{PER}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|69|45|W|type:country|name=Chile}} |
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| {{CHL}} |
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! scope="row" | {{CHL}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|69|9|W|type:country|name=Bolivia}} |
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| {{BOL}} |
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! scope="row" | {{BOL}} |
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| {{Coord|18|0|S|57|38|W|type:country|name=Brazil}} |
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! scope="row" | {{BRA}} |
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| [[Mato Grosso do Sul]]<br/> [[Mato Grosso]] - for about 11 km<br/> Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 9 km<br/> Mato Grosso - for about 16 km<br/> Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 22 km<br/> Mato Grosso - for about 18 km<br/> [[Goiás]]<br/> [[Minas Gerais]]<br/> [[Espírito Santo]]<br/> [[Bahia]] |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|18|0|S|39|29|W|type:waterbody|name=Atlantic Ocean}} |
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| {{BRA}} |
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! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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| Mainland and [[Houtman Abrolhos]] islands |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]] |
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*[[19th parallel south]] |
*[[19th parallel south]] |
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{{geographical coordinates}} |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Lines of latitude]] |
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{{geographical coordinates|state=collapsed}} |
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[[Category:Circles of latitude|s18]] |
Latest revision as of 16:56, 6 April 2024
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: