6th parallel north
The 6th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 6 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, South America and the Atlantic Ocean.
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 6° north passes through:
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Country, territory or sea |
Notes |
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Ghana |
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Atlantic Ocean |
Bight of Benin - passing just south of Lomé, Togo |
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Nigeria |
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Cameroon |
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Central African Republic |
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South Sudan |
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Ethiopia |
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Somalia |
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Indian Ocean |
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Maldives |
Passing through Shaviyani Atoll |
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Indian Ocean |
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Sri Lanka |
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Indian Ocean |
Passing just north of Weh Island, Indonesia |
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Malaysia |
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Thailand |
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Malaysia |
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South China Sea |
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Malaysia |
Sabah - islands of Pulau Gaya and Borneo |
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Labuk Bay |
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Malaysia |
Sabah - island of Borneo |
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Sulu Sea |
Passing between islands in the Sulu Archipelago, Philippines |
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Philippines |
Islands of Jolo and Balanguingui |
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Celebes Sea |
Passing just south of the island of Tongquil, Philippines |
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Philippines |
Island of Mindanao |
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Sarangani Bay |
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Philippines |
Island of Mindanao |
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Pacific Ocean |
Passing just north of Namoluk atoll, Federated States of Micronesia
Passing just north of Ngatik atoll, Federated States of Micronesia
Passing just south of Pingelap atoll, Federated States of Micronesia |
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Marshall Islands |
Jaluit Atoll |
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Pacific Ocean |
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Marshall Islands |
Mili Atoll |
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Pacific Ocean |
Passing just north of Palmyra Atoll, United States Minor Outlying Islands |
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Colombia |
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Venezuela |
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Disputed area |
Controlled by Guyana, claimed by Venezuela |
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Guyana |
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Atlantic Ocean |
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Suriname |
Northernmost point - for about 3km |
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Atlantic Ocean |
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Liberia |
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Côte d'Ivoire |
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Ghana |
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See also