Following are whole degree circles of latitude between the Equator and the 5th parallel north:
1st parallel north
The 1st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 1 degree north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and South America.
The parallel defines part of the border between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.1
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian, and heading eastwards, the parallel 1° north passes through:
2nd parallel north
The 2nd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 2 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and South America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 2° north passes through:
3rd parallel north
The 3rd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 3 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and South America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 3° north passes through:
4th parallel north
The 4th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 4 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and South America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 4° north passes through:
5th parallel north
The 5th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 5 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and South America.
The Pacific Ocean is at its widest (approximately 19,300 km) on this parallel.7
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 5° north passes through:
See also
- Equator
- Circles of latitude between the Equator and the 5th parallel south
- Circles of latitude between the 5th parallel north and the 10th parallel north
References
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United States. Hydrographic Office (1931). Sailing Directions for the West Coast of India from Point Calimere to Cape Monze Including Ceylon, Pamban Pass, and Palk Gulf: Issued Under Authority of the Secretary of the Navy. H.O. pub 159. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 457. Retrieved 13 November 2024. https://books.google.com/books?id=60QPAQAAMAAJ&pg=PP457 ↩
"Pacific Ocean". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 27 August 2012. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/437703/Pacific-Ocean ↩