Circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south

Following are circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south:

16th parallel south

Line across the Earth

16°

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The 16th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 16 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

A section of the border between Mozambique and Zimbabwe is defined by the parallel.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 16° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
	Atlantic Ocean
	Angola
	Zambia
	Zimbabwe
	Mozambique / Zimbabwe border
	Mozambique	For about 20 km
	Zimbabwe	For about 9 km
	Mozambique
	Malawi
	Mozambique
	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel
	Madagascar
	Indian Ocean	Passing just south of Tromelin Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands Passing just north of Albatross Island, Mauritius
	Australia	Western Australia Northern Territory
	Indian Ocean	Gulf of Carpentaria
	Australia	Queensland
	Pacific Ocean	Passing through the Coral Sea Islands Territory, Australia
	Vanuatu	Island of Malakula
	Pacific Ocean	Coral Sea
	Vanuatu	Pentecost Island
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just north of Vanua Levu island, Fiji Passing just north of Qelelevu island, Fiji Passing just south of Niuatoputapu island, Tonga Passing just south of Motu One atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north of Tupai atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of Makatea atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of Kaukura atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north of Niau atoll, French Polynesia
	French Polynesia	Passing through Toau atoll
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just north of Fakarava atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of Kauehi atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north of Raraka atoll, French Polynesia
	French Polynesia	Passing through Raroia atoll
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Takume atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of Fangatau atoll, French Polynesia
	French Polynesia	Passing through Fakahina atoll
	Pacific Ocean
	Peru	The border with Bolivia is in Lake Titicaca
	Bolivia
	Brazil	Mato Grosso Goiás Federal District - passing just south of Brasília Goiás - for about 18 km Minas Gerais Bahia
	Atlantic Ocean
	Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha	Island of Saint Helena
	Atlantic Ocean

17th parallel south

Line across the Earth

17°

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The 17th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 17 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 17° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
	Atlantic Ocean
	Angola
	Namibia
	Angola
	Zambia	The border with Zimbabwe is in Lake Kariba
	Zimbabwe
	Mozambique
	Malawi
	Mozambique
	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel - passing just north of Juan de Nova Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
	Madagascar
	Indian Ocean
	Madagascar	Île Sainte-Marie
	Indian Ocean	Passing just south of Coco Island, Mauritius
	Australia	Western Australia
	Indian Ocean	King Sound
	Australia	Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland - mainland and Wellesley Islands
	Indian Ocean	Gulf of Carpentaria
	Australia	Queensland - Horseshoe Island
	Indian Ocean	Gulf of Carpentaria
	Australia	Queensland - Bentnick Island
	Indian Ocean	Gulf of Carpentaria
	Australia	Queensland
	Pacific Ocean	Passing through the Coral Sea Islands Territory, Australia
	Vanuatu	Island of Tongariki
	Pacific Ocean
	Fiji	Yasawa Islands
	Pacific Ocean	Bligh Water
	Fiji	Vanua Levu island
	Pacific Ocean	Koro Sea
	Fiji	Taveuni island
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just north of the Lau Islands, Fiji Passing just south of Maupihaa atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of Raiatea island, French Polynesia Passing just south of Huahine island, French Polynesia
	French Polynesia	Tetiaroa atoll
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Tahanea atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north of Motutunga atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of Tepoto atoll, French Polynesia
	French Polynesia	Marutea atoll
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Rekareka atoll, French Polynesia
	Peru
	Bolivia
	Brazil	Mato Grosso Goiás - passing just south of Goiânia Minas Gerais Bahia
	Atlantic Ocean

18th parallel south

Line across the Earth

18°

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The 18th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 18 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 18° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
	Atlantic Ocean
	Namibia
	Angola
	Namibia	Caprivi Strip
	Angola
	Namibia	Caprivi Strip
	Botswana
	Namibia	Caprivi Strip
	Botswana
	Zimbabwe
	Zambia	For about 3 km
	Zimbabwe
	Zambia
	Zimbabwe	Passing just south of Harare
	Mozambique
	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel
	Madagascar
	Indian Ocean
	Australia	Western Australia
	Indian Ocean	Roebuck Bay - passing just south of Broome, Western Australia
	Australia	Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland
	Pacific Ocean	Passing through Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory Passing just south of Efate island, Vanuatu
	Pacific Ocean
	Fiji	Island of Viti Levu
	Pacific Ocean	Koro Sea
	Fiji	Island of Gau
	Pacific Ocean	Koro Sea
	Fiji	Island of Nayau
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just north of Fonualei, Tonga Passing just north of Palmerston Island, Cook Islands Passing just south of the islands of Tahiti, Mehetia and Reitoru, French Polynesia
	French Polynesia	Marokau atoll
	Pacific Ocean	Passing between the atolls of Hao and Amanu, French Polynesia
	Peru
	Chile
	Bolivia
	Brazil	Mato Grosso do Sul Mato Grosso - for about 11 km Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 9 km Mato Grosso - for about 16 km Mato Grosso do Sul - for about 22 km Mato Grosso - for about 18 km Goiás Minas Gerais Espírito Santo Bahia
	Atlantic Ocean

19th parallel south

Line across the Earth

19°

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The 19th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 19 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 19° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
	Atlantic Ocean
	Namibia
	Botswana
	Zimbabwe
	Mozambique
	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel
	Madagascar	Passing just south of Antananarivo
	Indian Ocean
	Australia	Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland
	Coral Sea	Passing between Rattlesnake Island and Acheron Island, Queensland, Australia Passing just north of Marion Reef in Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory Passing just north of the Chesterfield Islands, New Caledonia
	Vanuatu	Southernmost tip of Erromango island
	Pacific Ocean
	Fiji	Kadavu island
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just north of Matuku Island, Fiji
	Fiji	Totoya island
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Kabara island, Fiji Passing just north of Fulaga island, Fiji Passing just south of Late island, Tonga
	Niue
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Aitutaki island, Cook Islands Passing just north of Manuae atoll, Cook Islands Passing just south of Nengonengo atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north of Manuhangi atoll, French Polynesia Passing just north of Paraoa atoll, French Polynesia Passing just south of Vahitahi atoll, French Polynesia
	Chile
	Bolivia	Passing just north of Sucre
	Brazil	Mato Grosso do Sul Goiás Minas Gerais Espírito Santo
	Atlantic Ocean

20th parallel south

Line across the Earth

20°

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The 20th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 20 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 20° south passes through:

Coordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
	Atlantic Ocean
	Namibia	Kunene, Otjozondjupa
	Botswana	Ghanzi, Central
	Zimbabwe
	Mozambique
	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel
	Madagascar
	Indian Ocean
	Mauritius
	Indian Ocean
	Australia	Western Australia
	Indian Ocean
	Australia	Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland
	Pacific Ocean	Coral Sea
	Australia	Queensland – Gloucester Island
	Pacific Ocean	Coral Sea Passing south of Marion Reef in Australia's Coral Sea Islands Territory Passing just south of the Ilots du Mouillage, New Caledonia Passing just north of Île Baaba, New Caledonia Passing between the islands of Tanna and Anatom, Vanuatu
		Passing between the islands of Vatoa and Ono-i-Lau, Fiji Passing through the Ha'apai island group, Tonga
	Cook Islands	Island of Atiu
	Pacific Ocean	Passing between the atolls of Hereheretue and Anuanuraro, French Polynesia Passing between the atolls of Ahunui and Vanavana, French Polynesia
	Chile
	Bolivia
	Paraguay
	Bolivia
	Brazil	Mato Grosso do Sul São Paulo Minas Gerais – passing through Belo Horizonte Espírito Santo
	Atlantic Ocean

See also

• Circles of latitude between the 10th parallel south and the 15th parallel south
• Circles of latitude between the 20th parallel south and the 25th parallel south