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Latitude is the angular degrees north or south from the equator for a location on the surface of the earth. The equator is 0°, while the north and south poles are ±90°. latitude is often depicted on globes as lines parallel to the equator, usually in increments of 10°.

Or distance north or south from the equator
satnavs use it to find out where the current location is oo a grid

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