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What latitudes are parallel?

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8y ago
Updated: 1/27/2021

All lines of latitude are parallel to each other. The equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees. Lines of latitude in the northern hemisphere have a positive latitude or are designated with "N" for North. Likewise, lines latitude in the Southern Hemisphere have a negative latitude or are designated with "S" for South.

For example, the continental US (not including Hawaii and Alaska) is contained within the lines of latitude at 25 N and 50 N.

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