3rd parallel north
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The 3rd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 3 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
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 3° north passes through:
Coordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 3°0′N 0°0′E / 3.000°N 0.000°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Atlantic Ocean Gulf of Guinea – passing just south of Bioko island,
Equatorial Guinea
3°0′N 9°56′E / 3.000°N 9.933°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Cameroon
3°0′N 12°57′E / 3.000°N 12.950°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Central African Republic
For about 2km 3°0′N 15°59′E / 3.000°N 15.983°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Cameroon
For about 3km 3°0′N 16°0′E / 3.000°N 16.000°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Central African Republic
3°0′N 16°30′E / 3.000°N 16.500°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Republic of the Congo
3°0′N 18°30′E / 3.000°N 18.500°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Democratic Republic of the Congo
3°0′N 30°49′E / 3.000°N 30.817°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Uganda
3°0′N 34°35′E / 3.000°N 34.583°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Kenya
Passing through Lake Turkana 3°0′N 41°10′E / 3.000°N 41.167°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Somalia
3°0′N 46°36′E / 3.000°N 46.600°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indian Ocean 3°0′N 73°28′E / 3.000°N 73.467°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Maldives
Meemu Atoll[1] 3°0′N 73°33′E / 3.000°N 73.550°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indian Ocean Passing just north of the island of Simeulue,
Indonesia
3°0′N 97°22′E / 3.000°N 97.367°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indonesia
Island of Sumatra 3°0′N 99°54′E / 3.000°N 99.900°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Strait of Malacca 3°0′N 101°14′E / 3.000°N 101.233°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Malaysia
Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Pahang, on Peninsular Malaysia 3°0′N 103°26′E / 3.000°N 103.433°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
South China Sea Passing just north of the island of Tioman,
Malaysia
3°0′N 105°41′E / 3.000°N 105.683°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indonesia
Island of Jemaja 3°0′N 105°44′E / 3.000°N 105.733°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
South China Sea 3°0′N 107°45′E / 3.000°N 107.750°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indonesia
Island of Midai 3°0′N 107°48′E / 3.000°N 107.800°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
South China Sea 3°0′N 108°50′E / 3.000°N 108.833°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indonesia
Island of Subi 3°0′N 108°53′E / 3.000°N 108.883°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
South China Sea 3°0′N 112°26′E / 3.000°N 112.433°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Malaysia
Sarawak, island of Borneo 3°0′N 115°15′E / 3.000°N 115.250°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indonesia
North Kalimantan, island of Borneo – for about 8km 3°0′N 115°19′E / 3.000°N 115.317°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Malaysia
Sarawak, island of Borneo – for about 10km 3°0′N 115°25′E / 3.000°N 115.417°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Indonesia
North Kalimantan, island of Borneo 3°0′N 117°35′E / 3.000°N 117.583°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Celebes Sea 3°0′N 125°30′E / 3.000°N 125.500°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Molucca Sea 3°0′N 128°13′E / 3.000°N 128.217°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Butaritari atoll,
Kiribati
3°0′N 78°11′W / 3.000°N 78.183°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Colombia
Island of Gorgona island, and mainland 3°0′N 78°10′W / 3.000°N 78.167°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Pacific Ocean 3°0′N 77°41′W / 3.000°N 77.683°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Colombia
3°0′N 67°42′W / 3.000°N 67.700°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Venezuela
3°0′N 64°8′W / 3.000°N 64.133°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Brazil
Roraima 3°0′N 59°57′W / 3.000°N 59.950°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Disputed area Controlled by
Guyana, claimed by
Venezuela
3°0′N 58°9′W / 3.000°N 58.150°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Guyana
3°0′N 57°30′W / 3.000°N 57.500°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Disputed area Controlled by
Guyana, claimed by
Suriname
3°0′N 57°12′W / 3.000°N 57.200°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Suriname
3°0′N 54°11′W / 3.000°N 54.183°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Disputed area Controlled by
France, claimed by
Suriname
3°0′N 53°59′W / 3.000°N 53.983°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
France
French Guiana 3°0′N 52°22′W / 3.000°N 52.367°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Brazil
Amapá 3°0′N 50°57′W / 3.000°N 50.950°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed.
Atlantic Ocean
See also
References
- ↑ Karan, P.P.; Subbiah, S.P.; Gilbreath, D. (2011). The Indian Ocean Tsunami: The Global Response to a Natural Disaster. University Press of Kentucky. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-8131-2652-4. Retrieved 13 November 2024. Search this book on
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