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Most important line of Latitude is the Equator.
All lines of Latitude Measure North and South of the Equator.
When locating a place Latitude always comes first.
# ° North or South North Latitude
measures up from the Equator
South Latitude measures down from the Equator
A place is North or South of the Equator
Most important line of longitude is the Prime Meridian. All lines of Longitude are measured West
and East of the Prime Meridian.
When locating a place Longitude always comes second
#° West or East West longitude
measures left of the Prime Meridian
East longitude measures right of the Prime Meridian
A place is West or East of the Prime Meridian
All Important Lines.
Equator 0° Arctic Circle 66.5°N Antarctic Circle 66.5°S Tropic of Cancer 23.5°N Tropic of Capricorn
23.5°S North Pole 90°N South Pole 90°S Prime Meridian 0° 180th Meridian 180°