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[[File:Earth-Coordinates-Map-1920.jpg|thumb|Earth Coordinates Map]] | [[File:Earth-Coordinates-Map-1920.jpg|thumb|Earth Coordinates Map]] | ||
On the Earth, a circle of latitude is an imaginary east-west circle that connects all locations with a given latitude. A location's position along a circle of latitude is given by its longitude.The five major circles of latitude are, from north to south:The Arctic Circle (66° 33′ 38″ N)The Tropic of Cancer (23° 26′ 22″ N)The Equator (0° latitude)The Tropic of Capricorn (23° 26′ 22″ S)The Antarctic Circle (66° 33′ 38″ S) | On the Earth, a circle of latitude is an imaginary east-west circle that connects all locations with a given latitude. A location's position along a circle of latitude is given by its longitude. The five major circles of latitude are, from north to south: | ||
The Arctic Circle (66° 33′ 38″ N) | |||
The Tropic of Cancer (23° 26′ 22″ N) | |||
The Equator (0° latitude) | |||
The Tropic of Capricorn (23° 26′ 22″ S) | |||
The Antarctic Circle (66° 33′ 38″ S) | |||
Following is a list of circles of latitude on Earth. | Following is a list of circles of latitude on Earth. | ||