What is 10 degrees latitude?

Ten degrees latitude is a measurement of the distance north or south of the equator on the Earth's surface. It is also known as a degree of latitude and is equal to approximately 111 kilometers or 69 miles. The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude, meaning that 10 degrees latitude is located either 10 degrees north or 10 degrees south of the equator.

Some significant places that lie along the 10 degrees latitude line include:

  1. The northern coast of South America, including Venezuela, Guyana, and Suriname.
  2. The southern region of Africa, including Namibia and Botswana.
  3. Many islands in the Atlantic Ocean, including Ascension Island, Saint Helena, and the Cape Verde Islands.
  4. The Indian Ocean island of Madagascar.
  5. The southern coast of India, including parts of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
  6. The northern coast of Australia, including the city of Darwin in the Northern Territory.
  7. Parts of Indonesia, including Sumatra, Java, and Bali.
  8. The Pacific Ocean, including many small islands and atolls in the area known as Micronesia.
  9. The bustling city of Sao Paulo, Brazil, which is located at approximately 23 degrees south latitude.
  10. The sprawling metropolis of Shanghai, China, which lies at around 31 degrees north latitude.