16th parallel south
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.
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 16° south passes through:
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Country, territory or sea |
Notes |
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Atlantic Ocean |
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Angola |
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Zambia |
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Zimbabwe |
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Mozambique / Zimbabwe border |
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Mozambique |
For about 20km |
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Zimbabwe |
For about 9km |
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Mozambique |
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Malawi |
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Mozambique |
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Indian Ocean |
Mozambique Channel |
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Madagascar |
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Indian Ocean |
Passing just south of Tromelin Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Passing just north of Albatross Island, Mauritius |
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Australia |
Western Australia
Northern Territory |
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Gulf of Carpentaria |
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Australia |
Queensland |
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Coral Sea |
Passing through the Coral Sea Islands Territory, Australia |
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Vanuatu |
Island of Malakula |
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Pacific Ocean |
Coral Sea |
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Vanuatu |
Pentecost Island |
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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 |
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French Polynesia |
Passing through Toau atoll |
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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 |
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French Polynesia |
Passing through Raroia atoll |
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Pacific Ocean |
Passing just south of Takume atoll, French Polynesia
Passing just south of Fangatau atoll, French Polynesia |
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French Polynesia |
Passing through Fakahina atoll |
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Pacific Ocean |
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Peru |
The border with Bolivia is in Lake Titicaca |
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Bolivia |
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Brazil |
Mato Grosso
Goiás
Brazilian Federal District - passing just south of Brasilia
Goiás - for about 18km
Minas Gerais
Bahia |
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Atlantic Ocean |
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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha |
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Atlantic Ocean |
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See also