16th parallel south
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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:
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Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Atlantic Ocean Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Angola
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Zambia
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Zimbabwe
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Mozambique /
Zimbabwe border
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Mozambique
For about 20 km Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Zimbabwe
For about 9 km Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Mozambique
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Malawi
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Mozambique
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Madagascar
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Indian Ocean Passing just south of Tromelin Island, French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Passing just north of Albatross Island,Mauritius
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Australia
Western Australia
Northern TerritoryLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Gulf of Carpentaria Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Australia
Queensland Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Coral Sea Passing through the Coral Sea Islands Territory, Australia
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Vanuatu
Island of Malakula Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Pacific Ocean Coral Sea Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Vanuatu
Pentecost Island Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. French Polynesia
Passing through Toau atoll Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 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
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. French Polynesia
Passing through Raroia atoll Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Takume atoll, French Polynesia
Passing just south of Fangatau atoll,French Polynesia
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. French Polynesia
Passing through Fakahina atoll Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Pacific Ocean Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Peru
The border with Bolivia is in Lake Titicaca Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Bolivia
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Brazil
Mato Grosso
Goiás
Brazilian Federal District - passing just south of Brasilia
Goiás - for about 18 km
Minas Gerais
BahiaLua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Atlantic Ocean Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
Island of Saint Helena Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Atlantic Ocean