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What country is 15 degrees South 15 degrees east?
Australia
The 15th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 15 degrees south of the Earth’s equatorial plane….Around the world.
| Co-ordinates | Country, territory or ocean | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 15°0′S 141°40′E | Australia | Queensland |
| 15°0′S 145°20′E | Pacific Ocean | Coral Sea |
Which city is at 5 degrees south and 30 degrees east?
Nestled on the banks of superlative Lake Tanganyika, the dark mountains of DR Congo visible beneath a low shroud of clouds on the opposite shore, Kigoma is now continuous with its older neighbouring village Ujiji. Ujiji’s claim to fame is as the site where Stanley finally tracked down Dr.
What city is 26 degrees south 28 degrees east?
The location is in an area of new suburban development, in the town of Sandton, now part of Greater Johannesburg.
Are there any cities in the world that are 50 degrees west?
Seriously, check the map! The only non-Brazilian place at 50 degrees West is the tiny and remote Qaqortoq, Greenland. Locations in the North and South are best known for their extremes. The poles are each covered in snow year round, so expect cold temperatures in these cities to the far North and South.
How many cities are within two degrees of the equator?
While much of the worth is solidly within hemisphere quadrants, there are many cities that straddle one of the zero points. These cities, by definition, must be either along the equator or the prime meridian (i.e., have a similar longitude to London). The map shows 22 cities that are within two and a half degrees of the equator.
What is the mid point of the latitude and longitude?
The mid-point of these quadrants is 0 degrees latitude (the equator) and 0 degrees longitude (the North-South line that runs through Greenwich Observatory). Latitude increases as you go North, making the Northern Hemisphere positive latitude and the Southern Hemisphere negative latitude. Paris, for example, is at about 48, 2.
Which is the largest city in the southern hemisphere?
Speaking of South America, São Paulo, the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, is 22 degrees South of the equator. That puts it similar to Johannesburg (the capital of South Africa) and Brisbane (the third-largest city in Australia).