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The '''2nd parallel north''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 2 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[true north|north]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]].
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The '''2nd parallel north''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 2 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[true north|north]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]]. It crosses the [[Atlantic Ocean]], [[Africa]], the [[Indian Ocean]], [[Southeast Asia]], the [[Pacific Ocean]] and [[South America]].


==Around the world==
Starting at the [[Prime Meridian]] and heading eastwards, the parallel 2° north passes through:
Starting at the [[Prime Meridian]] and heading eastwards, the parallel 2° north passes through:


:{| class="wikitable"
:{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
! scope="col" | Co-ordinates
! Country, territory or sea
! scope="col" | Country, territory or sea
! Notes
! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|0|0|E|type:landmark|name=Prime Meridian}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Gulf of Guinea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Gulf of Guinea]]
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|9|47|E|type:country|name=Equatorial Guinea}}
| {{GNQ}}
! scope="row" | {{GNQ}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|11|20|E|type:country|name=Gabon}}
| {{GAB}}
! scope="row" | {{GAB}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|13|14|E|type:country|name=Republic of the Congo}}
| {{COG}}
! scope="row" | {{COG}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|15|2|E|type:country|name=Cameroon}}
| {{CMR}}
! scope="row" | {{CMR}}
| For about 9 km
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|15|7|E|type:country|name=Republic of the Congo}}
! scope="row" | {{COG}}
| For about 17 km
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|15|16|E|type:country|name=Cameroon}}
! scope="row" | {{CMR}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|16|3|E|type:country|name=Republic of the Congo}}
| {{COG}}
! scope="row" | {{COG}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|18|5|E|type:country|name=Democratic Republic of the Congo}}
| {{COD}}
! scope="row" | {{COD}}
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|31|3|E|type:waterbody|name=Lake Albert}}
| {{UGA}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Lake Albert (Africa)|Lake Albert]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | The border with Uganda is in the lake at {{Coord|2|0|N|31|14|E|type:country|name=Uganda}}
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|31|24|E|type:country|name=Uganda}}
! scope="row" | {{UGA}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|34|59|E|type:country|name=Kenya}}
| {{KEN}}
! scope="row" | {{KEN}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|41|0|E|type:country|name=Somalia}}
| {{SOM}}
! scope="row" | {{SOM}}
|
|
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|45|17|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}}
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of [[Mogadishu]], {{SOM}}
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|73|21|E|type:country|name=Maldives}}
| {{MDV}}
! scope="row" | {{MDV}}
| [[Laamu Atoll]]
| [[Laamu Atoll]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|73|33|E|type:waterbody|name=Indian Ocean}}
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Indian Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of the [[Banyak Islands]], {{IDN}}
|-valign="top"
|-
| {{IDN}}
| {{Coord|2|0|N|98|27|E|type:country|name=Indonesia}}
! scope="row" | {{IDN}}
| Islands of [[Sumatra]] and [[Rupat]]
| Islands of [[Sumatra]] and [[Rupat]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Strait of Malacca]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|101|46|E|type:waterbody|name=Strait of Malacca}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Strait of Malacca]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|102|35|E|type:country|name=Malaysia}}
| {{MYS}}
! scope="row" | {{MYS}}
| [[Johor]]
| [[Johor]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[South China Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|104|6|E|type:waterbody|name=South China Sea}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[South China Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|109|35|E|type:country|name=Indonesia}}
| {{IDN}}
! scope="row" | {{IDN}}
| [[Borneo]] - for about 3km
| island of [[Borneo]]<br/>[[West Kalimantan]] - for about 3&nbsp;km
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|109|37|E|type:country|name=Malaysia}}
| {{MYS}}
! scope="row" | {{MYS}}
| [[Sarawak]], [[Borneo]] - for about 3km
| [[Sarawak]] - for about 3&nbsp;km
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[South China Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|109|39|E|type:waterbody|name=South China Sea}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[South China Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|111|10|E|type:country|name=Malaysia}}
| {{MYS}}
! scope="row" | {{MYS}}
| [[Sarawak]], [[Borneo]]
| island of [[Borneo]]<br/>[[Sarawak]]
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|114|52|E|type:country|name=Indonesia}}
| {{IDN}}
! scope="row" | {{IDN}}
| [[Borneo]]
| [[North Kalimantan]]<br/>[[East Kalimantan]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Celebes Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|117|50|E|type:waterbody|name=Celebes Sea}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Celebes Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Molucca Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|125|17|E|type:waterbody|name=Molucca Sea}}
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Molucca Sea]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of the island of [[Biaro]], {{IDN}}
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|127|46|E|type:country|name=Indonesia}}
| {{IDN}}
! scope="row" | {{IDN}}
| Islands of [[Halmahera]] and [[Morotai]]
| Island of [[Halmahera]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|127|57|E|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|128|16|E|type:country|name=Indonesia}}
| {{KIR}}
! scope="row" | {{IDN}}
| Island of [[Morotai]] - for about 1&nbsp;km
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|128|17|E|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just north of [[Abaiang]] atoll, {{KIR}}
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|173|15|E|type:country|name=Kiribati}}
! scope="row" | {{KIR}}
| [[Marakei]] atoll
| [[Marakei]] atoll
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|173|18|E|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|157|47|W|type:country|name=Kiribati}}
| {{KIR}}
! scope="row" | {{KIR}}
| [[Kiritimati]] atoll
| [[Kiritimati]] atoll
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|157|40|W|type:waterbody|name=Pacific Ocean}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Pacific Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|78|39|W|type:country|name=Colombia}}
| {{COL}}
! scope="row" | {{COL}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|68|13|W|type:country|name=Brazil}}
| {{BRA}}
! scope="row" | {{BRA}}
| For about 3km
| [[Amazonas (Brazilian state)|Amazonas]] - for about 3&nbsp;km
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|68|11|W|type:country|name=Colombia}}
| {{COL}}
! scope="row" | {{COL}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|67|39|W|type:country|name=Brazil}}
| {{BRA}}
! scope="row" | {{BRA}}
| For about 3km
| Amazonas
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|67|18|W|type:country|name=Colombia}}
| {{COL}}
! scope="row" | {{COL}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|67|7|W|type:country|name=Venezuela}}
| {{VEN}}
! scope="row" | {{VEN}}
|
|
|-valign="top"
| {{Coord|2|0|N|63|46|W|type:country|name=Brazil}}
! scope="row" | {{BRA}}
| Amazonas<br/> [[Roraima]]
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|59|44|W|type:country|name=Area disputed between Guyana and Venezuela}}
! scope="row" | Disputed area
| Controlled by {{GUY}}, claimed by {{VEN}}
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|58|28|W|type:country|name=Guyana}}
| {{BRA}}
! scope="row" | {{GUY}}
|
|
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|57|55|W|type:country|name=Area disputed between Guyana and Suriname}}
| {{GUY}}
! scope="row" | Disputed area
| Including territory claimed by {{VEN}}
| Controlled by {{GUY}}, claimed by {{SUR}}
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|57|9|W|type:country|name=Brazil}}
| {{BRA}}
! scope="row" | {{BRA}}
| For about 8km
| [[Pará]] - for about 8&nbsp;km
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|57|4|W|type:country|name=Area disputed between Guyana and Suriname}}
| {{GUY}}
! scope="row" | Disputed area
|
| Controlled by {{GUY}}, claimed by {{SUR}}
|-
|-
| {{Coord|2|0|N|56|38|W|type:country|name=Suriname}}
| {{SUR}}
! scope="row" | {{SUR}}
|
|
|-valign="top"
| {{Coord|2|0|N|55|55|W|type:country|name=Brazil}}
! scope="row" | {{BRA}}
| Pará<br/> [[Amapá]] - mainland and the island of [[Maracá]]
|-
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | {{Coord|2|0|N|50|17|W|type:waterbody|name=Atlantic Ocean}}
| {{BRA}}
! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| Mainland and the island of [[Maracá]]
|-
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | [[Atlantic Ocean]]
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
| style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
|-
|-
|}
|}


==External Links==
== References ==
<references />
*[http://maps.msn.com/(103jjciwmtusdg552lgfgn55)/map.aspx?lats1=2&lons1=0&alts1=14&regn1=2], 2nd parallel north at MSN maps

==See also==
*[[1st parallel north]]
*[[3rd parallel north]]
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Latest revision as of 21:56, 14 February 2024

Line across the Earth
2nd parallel north

The 2nd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 2 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Around the world[edit]

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 2° north passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
2°0′N 0°0′E / 2.000°N 0.000°E / 2.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Guinea
2°0′N 9°47′E / 2.000°N 9.783°E / 2.000; 9.783 (Equatorial Guinea)  Equatorial Guinea
2°0′N 11°20′E / 2.000°N 11.333°E / 2.000; 11.333 (Gabon)  Gabon
2°0′N 13°14′E / 2.000°N 13.233°E / 2.000; 13.233 (Republic of the Congo)  Republic of the Congo
2°0′N 15°2′E / 2.000°N 15.033°E / 2.000; 15.033 (Cameroon)  Cameroon For about 9 km
2°0′N 15°7′E / 2.000°N 15.117°E / 2.000; 15.117 (Republic of the Congo)  Republic of the Congo For about 17 km
2°0′N 15°16′E / 2.000°N 15.267°E / 2.000; 15.267 (Cameroon)  Cameroon
2°0′N 16°3′E / 2.000°N 16.050°E / 2.000; 16.050 (Republic of the Congo)  Republic of the Congo
2°0′N 18°5′E / 2.000°N 18.083°E / 2.000; 18.083 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)  Democratic Republic of the Congo
2°0′N 31°3′E / 2.000°N 31.050°E / 2.000; 31.050 (Lake Albert) Lake Albert The border with Uganda is in the lake at 2°0′N 31°14′E / 2.000°N 31.233°E / 2.000; 31.233 (Uganda)
2°0′N 31°24′E / 2.000°N 31.400°E / 2.000; 31.400 (Uganda)  Uganda
2°0′N 34°59′E / 2.000°N 34.983°E / 2.000; 34.983 (Kenya)  Kenya
2°0′N 41°0′E / 2.000°N 41.000°E / 2.000; 41.000 (Somalia)  Somalia
2°0′N 45°17′E / 2.000°N 45.283°E / 2.000; 45.283 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Passing just south of Mogadishu,  Somalia
2°0′N 73°21′E / 2.000°N 73.350°E / 2.000; 73.350 (Maldives)  Maldives Laamu Atoll
2°0′N 73°33′E / 2.000°N 73.550°E / 2.000; 73.550 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Passing just south of the Banyak Islands,  Indonesia
2°0′N 98°27′E / 2.000°N 98.450°E / 2.000; 98.450 (Indonesia)  Indonesia Islands of Sumatra and Rupat
2°0′N 101°46′E / 2.000°N 101.767°E / 2.000; 101.767 (Strait of Malacca) Strait of Malacca
2°0′N 102°35′E / 2.000°N 102.583°E / 2.000; 102.583 (Malaysia)  Malaysia Johor
2°0′N 104°6′E / 2.000°N 104.100°E / 2.000; 104.100 (South China Sea) South China Sea
2°0′N 109°35′E / 2.000°N 109.583°E / 2.000; 109.583 (Indonesia)  Indonesia island of Borneo
West Kalimantan - for about 3 km
2°0′N 109°37′E / 2.000°N 109.617°E / 2.000; 109.617 (Malaysia)  Malaysia Sarawak - for about 3 km
2°0′N 109°39′E / 2.000°N 109.650°E / 2.000; 109.650 (South China Sea) South China Sea
2°0′N 111°10′E / 2.000°N 111.167°E / 2.000; 111.167 (Malaysia)  Malaysia island of Borneo
Sarawak
2°0′N 114°52′E / 2.000°N 114.867°E / 2.000; 114.867 (Indonesia)  Indonesia North Kalimantan
East Kalimantan
2°0′N 117°50′E / 2.000°N 117.833°E / 2.000; 117.833 (Celebes Sea) Celebes Sea
2°0′N 125°17′E / 2.000°N 125.283°E / 2.000; 125.283 (Molucca Sea) Molucca Sea Passing just south of the island of Biaro,  Indonesia
2°0′N 127°46′E / 2.000°N 127.767°E / 2.000; 127.767 (Indonesia)  Indonesia Island of Halmahera
2°0′N 127°57′E / 2.000°N 127.950°E / 2.000; 127.950 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
2°0′N 128°16′E / 2.000°N 128.267°E / 2.000; 128.267 (Indonesia)  Indonesia Island of Morotai - for about 1 km
2°0′N 128°17′E / 2.000°N 128.283°E / 2.000; 128.283 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just north of Abaiang atoll,  Kiribati
2°0′N 173°15′E / 2.000°N 173.250°E / 2.000; 173.250 (Kiribati)  Kiribati Marakei atoll
2°0′N 173°18′E / 2.000°N 173.300°E / 2.000; 173.300 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
2°0′N 157°47′W / 2.000°N 157.783°W / 2.000; -157.783 (Kiribati)  Kiribati Kiritimati atoll
2°0′N 157°40′W / 2.000°N 157.667°W / 2.000; -157.667 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
2°0′N 78°39′W / 2.000°N 78.650°W / 2.000; -78.650 (Colombia)  Colombia
2°0′N 68°13′W / 2.000°N 68.217°W / 2.000; -68.217 (Brazil)  Brazil Amazonas - for about 3 km
2°0′N 68°11′W / 2.000°N 68.183°W / 2.000; -68.183 (Colombia)  Colombia
2°0′N 67°39′W / 2.000°N 67.650°W / 2.000; -67.650 (Brazil)  Brazil Amazonas
2°0′N 67°18′W / 2.000°N 67.300°W / 2.000; -67.300 (Colombia)  Colombia
2°0′N 67°7′W / 2.000°N 67.117°W / 2.000; -67.117 (Venezuela)  Venezuela
2°0′N 63°46′W / 2.000°N 63.767°W / 2.000; -63.767 (Brazil)  Brazil Amazonas
Roraima
2°0′N 59°44′W / 2.000°N 59.733°W / 2.000; -59.733 (Area disputed between Guyana and Venezuela) Disputed area Controlled by  Guyana, claimed by  Venezuela
2°0′N 58°28′W / 2.000°N 58.467°W / 2.000; -58.467 (Guyana)  Guyana
2°0′N 57°55′W / 2.000°N 57.917°W / 2.000; -57.917 (Area disputed between Guyana and Suriname) Disputed area Controlled by  Guyana, claimed by  Suriname
2°0′N 57°9′W / 2.000°N 57.150°W / 2.000; -57.150 (Brazil)  Brazil Pará - for about 8 km
2°0′N 57°4′W / 2.000°N 57.067°W / 2.000; -57.067 (Area disputed between Guyana and Suriname) Disputed area Controlled by  Guyana, claimed by  Suriname
2°0′N 56°38′W / 2.000°N 56.633°W / 2.000; -56.633 (Suriname)  Suriname
2°0′N 55°55′W / 2.000°N 55.917°W / 2.000; -55.917 (Brazil)  Brazil Pará
Amapá - mainland and the island of Maracá
2°0′N 50°17′W / 2.000°N 50.283°W / 2.000; -50.283 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean

References[edit]


See also[edit]