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Lines of latitude are lines of latitude, also known as parallels. There are 90 separations by 1 degree between the equator and either pole.

Only some of them are named :

Equator - 0° latitude

Tropic of Cancer - 23.5° N

Tropic of Capricorn - 23.5° S

Arctic Circle - 66.5° N

Antarctic Circle - 66.5° S

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Q: What are the lines of latitude or the parallels of latitude?
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