1st parallel south
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1st parallel southThe 1st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 1 degree (69.2 miles/111.36 kilometers)south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
The parallel defines most of the border between Uganda and Tanzania, and a very short section of the border between Kenya and Tanzania.
Around the world[]
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 1° south passes through:
See also[]
Categories:
- Circles of latitude
- Kenya–Tanzania border
- Tanzania–Uganda border