13th parallel south

The 13th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 13 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

Line across the Earth
13°
13th parallel south
The 13th parallel south defines part of Zambia's border with Angola.

Part of the border between Angola and Zambia is defined by the parallel.

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 13° south passes through:

Co-ordinatesCountry, territory or seaNotes
13°0′S 0°0′E / 13.000°S 0.000°E / -13.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian)Atlantic Ocean
13°0′S 12°57′E / 13.000°S 12.950°E / -13.000; 12.950 (Angola)  Angola
13°0′S 22°0′E / 13.000°S 22.000°E / -13.000; 22.000 (Angola / Zambia border)  Angola /  Zambia border
13°0′S 24°2′E / 13.000°S 24.033°E / -13.000; 24.033 (Zambia)  Zambia
13°0′S 28°49′E / 13.000°S 28.817°E / -13.000; 28.817 (Democratic Republic of the Congo)  Democratic Republic of the Congo
13°0′S 29°48′E / 13.000°S 29.800°E / -13.000; 29.800 (Zambia)  Zambia
13°0′S 33°0′E / 13.000°S 33.000°E / -13.000; 33.000 (Malawi)  Malawi
13°0′S 34°19′E / 13.000°S 34.317°E / -13.000; 34.317 (Lake Malawi)Lake Malawi
13°0′S 34°46′E / 13.000°S 34.767°E / -13.000; 34.767 (Mozambique)  MozambiquePassing through Pemba Bay
13°0′S 40°35′E / 13.000°S 40.583°E / -13.000; 40.583 (Indian Ocean)Indian OceanMozambique Channel
13°0′S 45°8′E / 13.000°S 45.133°E / -13.000; 45.133 (France)  FranceOverseas department of Mayotte
13°0′S 45°9′E / 13.000°S 45.150°E / -13.000; 45.150 (Indian Ocean)Indian OceanMozambique Channel
13°0′S 48°54′E / 13.000°S 48.900°E / -13.000; 48.900 (Madagascar)  Madagascar
13°0′S 49°53′E / 13.000°S 49.883°E / -13.000; 49.883 (Indian Ocean)Indian Ocean
13°0′S 125°49′E / 13.000°S 125.817°E / -13.000; 125.817 (Timor Sea)Timor Sea
13°0′S 130°8′E / 13.000°S 130.133°E / -13.000; 130.133 (Australia)  AustraliaNorthern Territory
13°0′S 136°39′E / 13.000°S 136.650°E / -13.000; 136.650 (Gulf of Carpentaria)Gulf of Carpentaria
13°0′S 141°35′E / 13.000°S 141.583°E / -13.000; 141.583 (Australia)  AustraliaCape York Peninsula, Queensland
13°0′S 143°31′E / 13.000°S 143.517°E / -13.000; 143.517 (Coral Sea)Coral SeaPassing just north of the Torres Islands,  Vanuatu
13°0′S 167°47′E / 13.000°S 167.783°E / -13.000; 167.783 (Pacific Ocean)Pacific OceanPassing north of Wallis Island,  Wallis and Futuna
13°0′S 76°30′W / 13.000°S 76.500°W / -13.000; -76.500 (Peru)  Peru
13°0′S 68°58′W / 13.000°S 68.967°W / -13.000; -68.967 (Bolivia)  Bolivia
13°0′S 62°47′W / 13.000°S 62.783°W / -13.000; -62.783 (Brazil)  BrazilRondônia - for about 3 km
13°0′S 62°46′W / 13.000°S 62.767°W / -13.000; -62.767 (Bolivia)  BoliviaFor about 12 km
13°0′S 62°39′W / 13.000°S 62.650°W / -13.000; -62.650 (Brazil)  BrazilRondônia
Mato Grosso
Goiás
Tocantins
Goiás
Tocantins
Goiás
Bahia - mainland, Itaparica Island and the mainland again (city of Salvador)
13°0′S 38°26′W / 13.000°S 38.433°W / -13.000; -38.433 (Atlantic Ocean)Atlantic Ocean

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