16th parallel south

The 16th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 16 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.

A section of the border between Mozambique and Zimbabwe is defined by the parallel.

Around the world
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 16° south passes through:


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 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, °W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, °W
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 * -16°N, 11.8°W
 * -16°N, 11.8°W
 * -16°N, 22°W
 * -16°N, 22°W
 * -16°N, 22°W
 * -16°N, 28.88333°W
 * -16°N, 28.88333°W
 * -16°N, 28.88333°W
 * -16°N, 30.41667°W
 * -16°N, 30.41667°W
 * -16°N, 30.41667°W
 * -16°N, 30.91667°W
 * -16°N, 30.91667°W
 * -16°N, 30.91667°W
 * For about 20 km
 * -16°N, 31.1°W
 * -16°N, 31.1°W
 * For about 9 km
 * -16°N, 31.18333°W
 * -16°N, 31.18333°W
 * -16°N, 34.36667°W
 * -16°N, 34.36667°W
 * -16°N, 34.36667°W
 * -16°N, 35.81667°W
 * -16°N, 35.81667°W
 * -16°N, 35.81667°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 40.11667°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 40.11667°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 40.11667°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Mozambique Channel
 * -16°N, 45.15°W
 * -16°N, 45.15°W
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 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 49.68333°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 49.68333°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Tromelin Island, 🇹🇫 Passing just north of Albatross Island, 🇲🇺
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 * -16°N, 124.48333°W
 * Western Australia Northern Territory
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 137.2°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 137.2°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Gulf of Carpentaria
 * -16°N, 141.4°W
 * -16°N, 141.4°W
 * Queensland
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 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 145.43333°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing through the Coral Sea Islands Territory, 🇦🇺
 * -16°N, 167.18333°W
 * -16°N, 167.18333°W
 * Island of Malakula
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 167.38333°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 167.38333°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Coral Sea
 * -16°N, 168.23333°W
 * -16°N, 168.23333°W
 * Pentecost Island
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 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, 167.38333°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just north of Vanua Levu island, 🇫🇯 Passing just north of Qelelevu island, 🇫🇯 Passing just south of Niuatoputapu island, 🇹🇴 Passing just south of Motu One atoll, 🇵🇫 Passing just north of Tupai atoll, 🇵🇫 Passing just south of Makatea atoll, 🇵🇫 Passing just south of Kaukura atoll, 🇵🇫 Passing just north of Niau atoll, 🇵🇫
 * -16°N, -145.96667°W
 * -16°N, -145.96667°W
 * Passing through Toau atoll
 * -valign="top"
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -145.88333°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just north of Fakarava atoll, 🇵🇫 Passing just south of Kauehi atoll, 🇵🇫 Passing just north of Raraka atoll, 🇵🇫
 * -16°N, -142.43333°W
 * -16°N, -142.43333°W
 * Passing through Raroia atoll
 * -valign="top"
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -142.31667°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Takume atoll, 🇵🇫 Passing just south of Fangatau atoll, 🇵🇫
 * -16°N, -140.16667°W
 * -16°N, -140.16667°W
 * Passing through Fakahina atoll
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -140.1°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -140.1°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
 * -16°N, -74.03333°W
 * -16°N, -74.03333°W
 * The border with Bolivia is in Lake Titicaca
 * -16°N, -69.28333°W
 * -16°N, -69.28333°W
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 * -16°N, -60.18333°W
 * -16°N, -60.18333°W
 * Mato Grosso Goiás Federal District - passing just south of Brasília Goiás - for about 18 km Minas Gerais Bahia
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -38.91667°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -38.91667°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
 * -valign="top"
 * -16°N, -5.76667°W
 * Island of Saint Helena
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -5.7°W
 * style="background:#b0e0e6;" | -16°N, -5.7°W
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