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The '''26th parallel south''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 26 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[south]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]]. It crosses the [[Atlantic Ocean]], [[Africa]], the [[Indian Ocean]], [[Australasia]], the [[Pacific Ocean]] and [[South America]]. |
The '''26th parallel south''' is a [[circle of latitude]] that is 26 [[degree (angle)|degrees]] [[south]] of the [[Earth|Earth's]] [[equator|equatorial plane]]. It crosses the [[Atlantic Ocean]], [[Africa]], the [[Indian Ocean]], [[Australasia]], the [[Pacific Ocean]] and [[South America]]. |
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In Australia, the northernmost border of [[South Australia]], and the southernmost border of [[Northern Territory]] are defined by the parallel. |
In Australia, the northernmost border of [[South Australia]], and the southernmost border of the [[Northern Territory]] are defined by the parallel. Due to early survey inaccuracies the 26th parallel south also defines an approximately 127 metre east-west section of the [[Northern Territory]] border with [[Western Australia]]. This small section of the [[Western Australia border|Western Australian border]] was officially designated as [[Surveyor Generals Corner]] in 1968. |
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Starting at the [[Prime Meridian]] and heading eastwards, the parallel 26° south passes through: |
Starting at the [[Prime Meridian]] and heading eastwards, the parallel 26° south passes through: |
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*[[25th parallel south]] |
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*[[27th parallel south]] |
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*[[129th meridian east]] |
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*[[Surveyor Generals Corner]] |
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*[[Western Australia border]] |
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[[Category:Borders of the Northern Territory]] |
[[Category:Borders of the Northern Territory]] |
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[[Category:Borders of Queensland]] |
[[Category:Borders of Queensland]] |
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[[Category:Borders of Western Australia]] |
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Revision as of 12:03, 10 January 2012
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26th parallel south
The 26th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 26 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
In Australia, the northernmost border of South Australia, and the southernmost border of the Northern Territory are defined by the parallel. Due to early survey inaccuracies the 26th parallel south also defines an approximately 127 metre east-west section of the Northern Territory border with Western Australia. This small section of the Western Australian border was officially designated as Surveyor Generals Corner in 1968.
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 26° south passes through:
See also
- 25th parallel south
- 27th parallel south
- 129th meridian east
- Surveyor Generals Corner
- Western Australia border
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