Circles of latitude between the 20th parallel south and the 25th parallel south
Circles of latitude
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Following are circles of latitude between the 20th parallel south and the 25th parallel south:
21st parallel south
The 21st parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 21 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 21° south passes through:
22nd parallel south


The 22nd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 22 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 Namibia and Botswana, and two sections of the border between Bolivia and Argentina are defined by the parallel.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 22° south passes through:
23rd parallel south
The 23rd parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 23 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, about 50 km north of the Tropic of Capricorn. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 23° south passes through:
24th parallel south
The 24th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 24 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, about 60 km south of the Tropic of Capricorn. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 24° south passes through:
Coordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 24°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 24°0′S 14°27′E
Namibia24°0′S 20°0′E
Botswana24°0′S 26°55′E
South AfricaLimpopo
Mpumalanga - for about 13 km24°0′S 31°53′E
Mozambique24°0′S 35°31′E Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel 24°0′S 43°39′E
Madagascar24°0′S 47°30′E Indian Ocean 24°0′S 113°27′E
AustraliaWestern Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland24°0′S 151°41′E Pacific Ocean Coral Sea 24°0′S 166°7′E Passing just south of Raivavae island,
French Polynesia
Passing just south of Oeno Island,
Pitcairn Islands24°0′S 70°31′W
Chile24°0′S 67°18′W
Argentina24°0′S 60°23′W
Paraguay24°0′S 55°15′W
BrazilMato Grosso do Sul - for about 4 km 24°0′S 55°12′W
Paraguay24°0′S 54°22′W
BrazilMato Grosso do Sul
Paraná
São Paulo - passing south of the city of São Paulo24°0′S 46°12′W Atlantic Ocean Passing just south of São Sebastião Island,
Brazil
25th parallel south
The 25th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 25 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane, just south of the Tropic of Capricorn. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 25° south passes through:
Coordinates Country, territory or ocean Notes 25°0′S 0°0′E Atlantic Ocean 25°0′S 14°50′E
Namibia25°0′S 20°0′E
South AfricaNorthern Cape: Northernmost tip in Kalahari 25°0′S 20°20′E
Botswana25°0′S 25°50′E
South AfricaNorth West
Limpopo
Mpumalanga25°0′S 32°2′E
Mozambique25°0′S 34°4′E Indian Ocean Mozambique Channel 25°0′S 44°2′E
Madagascar25°0′S 47°0′E Indian Ocean 25°0′S 113°7′E
AustraliaWestern Australia - Dorre Island 25°0′S 113°7′E Indian Ocean Geographe Channel 25°0′S 113°39′E
AustraliaWestern Australia
Northern Territory
Queensland25°0′S 152°30′E Pacific Ocean Coral Sea 25°0′S 153°13′E
AustraliaQueensland - Fraser Island 25°0′S 153°21′E Pacific Ocean Coral Sea 25°0′S 164°55′E Passing just north of
Pitcairn Island25°0′S 70°28′W
Chile25°0′S 68°24′W
Argentina25°0′S 58°8′W
Paraguay25°0′S 54°27′W
BrazilParaná - for about 15 km; passing just north of Curitiba
São Paulo - for about 20 km25°0′S 47°52′W Atlantic Ocean