20th parallel north

20th parallel north

The 20th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 20 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane.

The parallel defines part of the border between Libya and Sudan, and within Sudan it defines the border between the Northern and North Darfur states.

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 20° north passes through:

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