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Some major landmarks on the 60th north parallel include the Arctic Circle in Northern Scandinavia, the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, and the Hudson Bay in Canada. This latitude line passes through several regions with unique natural landscapes and cultural attractions.
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What is the latitude and longitude of 60th parallel s?
The 60th parallel South is a line of latitude crossing all lines of longitude.
All of Canada is located above which parallel - 60 degrees north or 40 degree north?
In order to include all of Canada, you have to come down to 40 degrees north latitude.The international boundary drops almost that far in the middle of Lake Erie,where Canada is actually more than 45 miles SOUTH of downtown Detroit.
How many miles are between the 49th and 60th parallels?
It's about 760 miles. The Fourth Initial Meridian later became the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary, and the western provinces were extended northward from the 49th parallel (international boundary) to the 60th parallel, a distance of about 760 miles.
How many US states are located along or south of 30 degree north latitude?
There are four US states located along or south of 30 degrees north latitude: Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Arizona.
Is Alaska above or on the 60 degree north line of latitude?
The 60th parallel of north latitude crosses Alaska, something like 80 miles south of Anchorage and 115 miles north of Juneau. That means that 90% of the state or more is located north of 60°, and only the small part that remains is south of that latitude.
Which is the largest Aboriginal group north of the 60th parallel?
Chekankana
Which group is the largest native population north of 60th parallel?
The Inuit people are the largest indigenous group north of the 60th parallel. They primarily inhabit the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and Siberia.
Is the 60th parallel half as long as the equator?
No, the 60th parallel is not half as long as the equator. The equator is the longest latitude line and divides the Earth into two equal halves, while the 60th parallel is closer to the poles and represents 60 degrees north or south of the equator.
What is the most inhabited place of northern Canada?
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories is the largest city north of the 60th parallel.
What is the latitude and longitude of 60th parallel s?
The 60th parallel South is a line of latitude crossing all lines of longitude.
What is the farther north province in Canada?
Both Québec and Newfoundland and Labrador extend north of the 60th parallel. Québec extends further north than Newfoundland and Labrador.
What is the name of the line at 60 degrees north?
The name of the line at 60 degrees North is the 60th parallel north. It crosses Europe, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America and the Atlantic Ocean
Is stockholm the capital of Sweden located north or south of 60 degrees north latitude?
South The latitude at the center of Stockholm is about 59.329° north. That's about 46 miles south of the 60th N parallel.
What is northwest territories nickname?
It is often refered to by locals as "North of 60" since the border between NWT and the provinces to the south runs along the 60th parallel of latitude.
Where is the southern boundary of the north west territory?
The southern boundary of the Northwest Territories in Canada is defined by the 60th parallel north. This line marks the northern limit of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan, which lie to the south of the Northwest Territories. The territory extends northward from this parallel into the Arctic region.
What is the distance between the 49th and the 60th parallel?
761 miles or 1,233 km.
Which parallel runs through Canada?
An infinite number of parallels of latitude run through Canada. The two most significant ones are the 49th and the 60th.
