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


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

16th parallel south

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:

17th parallel south

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:

18th parallel south

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:

19th parallel south

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:

20th parallel south

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
Atlantic Ocean
Kunene, Otjozondjupa
Ghanzi, Central
Indian OceanMozambique Channel
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
Western Australia
Indian Ocean
Western Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland
Pacific OceanCoral Sea
QueenslandGloucester [Island National Park|Gloucester Island]
Pacific OceanCoral Sea
Passing south of Marion Reef in 's Coral Sea Islands Territory
Passing just south of the Ilots du Mouillage,
Passing just north of Île Baaba,
Passing between the islands of Tanna and Anatom,
Pacific OceanPassing between the islands of Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau,
Passing through the Ha'apai island group,
Island of Atiu
Pacific OceanPassing between the atolls of Hereheretue and Anuanuraro,
Passing between the atolls of Ahunui and Vanavana,
Mato Grosso do Sul
São Paulo
Minas Gerais – passing through Belo Horizonte
Espírito Santo
Atlantic Ocean