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Tropic of Cancer

The Tropic of Cancer is a major circle of latitude located at 23.5 degrees north of the equator. It marks the northernmost point on where the Sun shines directly overhead during the June solstice.

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What continent lies entirely north of the tropic of cancer?

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Four of the seven continents (Asia, North America, Africa, and Europe) have locations north of the Tropic of Cancer (approximately 23.5° N latitude). Only Europe lies completely above it, with the Mediterranean Sea extending only as far south as 30° N latitude.

Were is delhi located north or south of troppic of cancer?

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Delhi is located north of the Tropic of Cancer.

What is the duration of daylight at the tropic of cancer on summer solstice?

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The day is June 20 or June 21 that the solstice takes place. During the summer solstice the duration of day time is directly over the tropic of cancer.

What type of climate does the area between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer have?

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Temperate. The Northern Temperate Zone lies within this region where the sun never shines directly overhead nor stays above the horizon for more than 24 hours. Summers are generally hot and winters are generally cold in temperate zones (Northern or Southern).

Name the countries through which the Tropic of Cancer passes?

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United States of America (Hawaii) - sea area only, misses every island, passing between Nihoa and Necker Island,

Mexico just north of Mazatlan on the Pacific,

Bahamas - Exuma Islands and Long Island,

Western Sahara (claimed by Morocco),

Mauritania,

Mali,

Algeria,

Niger,

Libya,

Chad - Its northernmost point is defined by the Tropic of Cancer,

Egypt,

Saudi Arabia,

United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi emirate only),

Oman,

India,

Bangladesh,

Myanmar,

People's Republic of China just north of Guangzhou, also known as Canton and

Republic of China (Taiwan),

What imaginary line passes through Mexico?

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The Tropic of Cancer passes through Mexico. The Tropic of Cancer is at approximately 23 degrees 30 minutes N latitude and marks the point on the Earth's surface where the Sun is directly overhead at the Summer Solstice. It also marks the northernmost point of the Tropic Zone.

Which countries does the tropic of Capricorn not pass through?

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There are 196 countries in the world today. It will be easier to list the 10 countries it does pass through.

South America:

Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil

Africa:

Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar

Australian States:

Western Australia, Northern Territories, Queensland

What countries in Africa lie on the Tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer crosses parts of . . .

  • The Bahamas
  • Morocco
  • Mauritania
  • Mali
  • Algeria
  • Libya
  • Egypt
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Oman
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Myanmar
  • China
  • Taiwan
  • Mexico.

The ones in Africa are Morocco, Mauritania, Mali,

Algeria, Libya, and Egypt.

What counties in south america does the tropic of cancer pass through?

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The imaginary line called the Tropic of Cancer is currently near 23.438° N latitude and passes through the territories of these countries:

  • United States (Hawaii*)
  • Mexico
  • Bahamas
  • Western Sahara
  • Mauritania
  • Mali
  • Algeria
  • Niger
  • Chad (northernmost border)
  • Libya
  • Egypt
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
  • Oman
  • India
  • Bangladesh
  • Myanmar
  • People's Republic of China
  • Republic of China (Taiwan)

* In Hawaii, the line misses every island, passing between Nihoa and Necker Island.
The Tropic of Cancer passes through seven countries. Those countries are, Mexico, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, South China, Bahamas, and the United States.

What are the African countries that are south of the Sahara and that are completely outside the tropics?

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More than half of Africa's countries are north of the equator. They are Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Somalia, Nigeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic, and parts of Uganda, Kenya, Congo, and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Where is the tropic of cancer located on a map?

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The Tropic of Cancer is an imaginary line, a latitude line circling the Earth at 23°26′22″N. or about 23.5 degrees north of the equator.

It is the northernmost latitude on the surface of the Earth where the Sun can shine directly overhead, which occurs at midday on the summer solstice. For places north of the Tropic of Cancer, the Sun will always appear to be south of directly overhead.

*Locations in the tropics (i.e. closer to the equator, between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn) will show almost no difference in seasonal daylight hours.

What is the significance of tropic of cancer for India?

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India is divided into two halves by the tropic of cancer. The southern half lies in the tropical zone and experiences very mild winters, while the northern half lies in the temperate zone and experiences cool winters.

The Arcitc circle is of the tropic of cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer (or the Northern Tropic) and the Tropic of Capricorn (or the Souther Tropic), are the most northerly and southerly latitudes at which the Sun can appear directly overhead at noon. This event occurs at the June solstice in the northern hemisphere and the December solstice in the souther hemisphere.

Tropic of Cancer lies 23° 26′ 22″ north of the equator

Tropic of Capricorn lies 23° 26′ 22″ south of the equator

The Arctic Circle is the parallel of latitude that runs 66° 33′ 39″ north of the Equator. The region north of this circle is known as the Arctic. The equivalent latitude in the southern hemisphere is called the Antarctic Circle.

The Arctic Circle marks the southern extremity of the polar day (24 hour sunlit day, often referred to as the "midnight sun") and polar night (24 hour sunless night). North of the Arctic Circle, the sun is above the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year, and below the horizon for 24 continuous hours at least once per year. On the Arctic Circle these events occur, in principle, exactly once per year, at the June and December solstices respectively. The converse is true for the Antarctic Circle

Which state capitals in India touch the Tropic of Cancer?

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The capital city Agartala in the state of Tripura is directly on the Tropic of Cancer at 23.5°N, 91.5°E in extreme eastern India, bordering eastern Bangladesh.

The capital city Aizawl in the state of Mijoram is practically atop the Tropic of Cancer at 23.4°N, 92.9°E in extreme eastern India, likewise east of Bangladesh.

The capital city Ranchi in the state of Jharkhand is located approximately on the Tropic of Cancer at 23.3°N, 85.3°E in eastern India. (The line passes near the Kanke Dam in the north of Ranchi district.)

Three more capitals, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), and Kolkata (West Bengal) are all just slightly south of the Tropic of Cancer.

What is the approiximate distance in degrees between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Cancer is the parallel of roughly 23.5° north latitude.

The Tropic of Capricorn is the parallel of roughly 23.5° south latitude.

The angle between them has to be roughly 47°.

What does the Tropic of Cancer run through besides the Bahama Islands?

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The Atlantic ocean. Africa. Some Arabic countries. India. Asia. The Pacific ocean. Mexico

Difference between latitude and longitude?

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The difference between latitude and longitude is that latitude refers to a location point's distance that is either north or south of the equator and longitude refers to a specific point's distance that is either east or west of the prime meridian. The prime meridian is the longitude line that has zero degree and passes near London, United Kingdom.

What animals live in the Tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer passes through many countries and continents, including Africa, Asia, South/Central America. Because of it's wide and diverse stretch, many different types of animals exist in its reaches. In its more tropical regions, hummingbirds, monkeys, snakes, frogs, and sloths are some commonly found animals. In its dryer climates, like the Sahara, camels, goats, foxes, gazelles, and lizards are frequently found. The animal life on the Tropic of Cancer is highly diverse, reflecting the many locations that this imaginary line passes through.

Is the arctic north or south from the tropic of cancer?

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The Arctic Circle can be found North of the Tropic of Cancer.

Even though Earth may be "round" as previously stated, the Arctic Circle can be easily located when searching north of the Tropic of Cancer. Not south.
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What is the importance of tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn are the farthest possible north and south, respectively,
where the sun can be directly overhead at a point on earth.

The Tropic of cancer passes through the United States of America True or False?

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False, unless Mexico has joined the United States.