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Tropic of Capricorn

The Tropic of Capricorn is a major circle of latitude located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator. It marks the southernmost point on where the Sun shines directly overhead during the December solstice.

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Is Mexico city south or north of the tropic Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Capricorn is at about 23.5 degrees south latitude. Mexico City is well north of that.

What mountain range is south of the tropic of Capricorn?

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The Andes mountain range is located south of the Tropic of Capricorn.

Is a analemma useful only north of the tropic of Capricorn?

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No, an analemma is not limited to only north of the Tropic of Capricorn. An analemma is a figure-eight shape that represents the Sun's position in the sky at the same time each day throughout a year. It can be observed anywhere on Earth, as long as there are daily changes in the Sun's position relative to the observer.

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.

How many of the US are above the tropic of cparicorn?

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All 50 states are north of the Tropic of Capricorn.

Is mexico city north or south of the tropic of capricon?

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South. Canada is to the north. Mexico is part of 'Central America', which leads down to South America. Mexico is part of the continent of North America though, along with the U.S.A and Canada.

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.

Which South American countries are located completely south of the Tropic of Capricorn?

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Venuzuela, Guyana, and Suriname (and the French territory of French Guiana) are completely north of the equator.

Ecuador,Colombia, and Brazil cross the equator, so have land both north and south of it.

What South American city is closest to the Tropic of Capricorn?

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Four South American countries are crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn, and some of them have one or more cities located just bellow it. From west to east:

Chile: Antofagasta.

Argentina: San Salvador de Jujuy.

Paraguay: Concepción.

Brazil: Itaquaquecetuba, Mogi das Cruzes, Maringá, São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, São Paulo, Sorocaba and Ubatuba.

What 3 countries in south America are in southern hemisphere?

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Ecuador, Columbia, and Brazil are in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

What deserts does the Tropic of Capricorn pass through?

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South America:

Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil

Africa:

Namibia, Botswana, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar

Australian States:

Western Australia, Northern Territories, Queensland

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.

Is Florida in the tropics?

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No, Miami is not in the tropics. It is considered to be sub-tropical.

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 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.

What animals tropic of Capricorn?

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There are many animals that live in the Tropic of Capricorn. These animals have adapted to the weather conditions in this area. Some of the animals you will find here include, leopards, elephants, hyenas, dingoes, and giraffes.

Do Australia lies on the Tropic of Cancer?

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No. The Tropic of Capricorn crosses Australia.

What African country is located on the equator and the tropic of Capricorn?

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Is most of Europe north or south of the tropic of cancer?

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Most of Europe is north of the tropic of cancer

What are the deserts that the Tropic of Capricorn passes through?

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The Gibson, Kalahari, Atacama and Namib deserts.

Does the Tropic of Capricorn pass through Sri Lanka?

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Yes, it is summer when the Tropic of Capricorn is over New Zealand. Summer in New Zealand begins in December and continues until June.