28th parallel south
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28th parallel south
The 28th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 28 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 28° south passes through:
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Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 28°0′S 0°0′E / 28°S 0°E Atlantic Ocean 28°0′S 15°42′E / 28°S 15.7°E 
Namibia28°0′S 20°0′E / 28°S 20°E 
South AfricaNorthern Cape
North West - for about 15 km
Northern Cape - for about 25 km
North West - for about 21 km
Free State
KwaZulu-Natal28°0′S 32°35′E / 28°S 32.583°E Indian Ocean 28°0′S 114°8′E / 28°S 114.133°E 
AustraliaWestern Australia
South Australia
Queensland28°0′S 153°26′E / 28°S 153.433°E Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Marotiri, 
French Polynesia28°0′S 71°9′W / 28°S 71.15°W 
Chile28°0′S 69°15′W / 28°S 69.25°W 
ArgentinaThe parallel defines the border between Chaco Province and Santa Fe Province 28°0′S 55°23′W / 28°S 55.383°W 
BrazilRio Grande do Sul
Santa Catarina28°0′S 48°38′W / 28°S 48.633°W Atlantic Ocean
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