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The 20th Parallel runs through Mauritania. Western Sahara is north of there.
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Is the Sahara north or south of the equator?
okay so the Sahara is of corse south of the equator because africa is south of the equator
How far away is the Sahara Desert from the equator?
== == The Sahara Desert is North of the Equator. The distance varies, but the southern edge of the desert is about 1000km / 600 miles north of the equator.
Is the Sahara on the equator?
No, the Sahara is located north of the Equator.
Is the Sahara south or north of the equator?
north.
What part of the Earth receives the greatest amount sun?
areas between 23.5 degrees north and south latitude
How close is the desert to the equator?
Actually, there are no real deserts near the equator. This region is known more as a region of heavy rain and rainforests. Most hot deserts occur about 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south of the equator.
Is 20 degrees Southe closer to the equator or is 10 degrees north?
The "north" and "south" latitude references begin at the equator. So "20 degrees" north or south are both 20 degrees from the equator, and "10 degrees" north or south are both 10 degrees from the equator. 10 is closer to the equator than 20.
How many degrees from 60 degrees north is the Equator?
Sixty degrees north is 60 degrees away from the Equator.
How many degrees north of the equator is turkey?
The degrees north of the equator for Turkey is between 37* and 42* north of the equator. This is a distance of 2500 miles.
How many degrees the south of the equator is the south pole?
The south pole is 90 degrees south of the equator. The north pole is 90 degrees north of the equator.
Is the Sahara desert north of the equator?
Yes, the Equator passes through Central Africa and Kenya. The Sahara desert crosses the entire Northern Afrcia.
What is distance north or south of the equator called?
The distance north or south of the equator is measured in degrees of latitude. For example, the equator is measured at 0 degrees; Sydney Australia lies 33.51 degrees south of the equator; Helsinki Finland lies 60 degrees north of the equator.
