10th parallel south
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10th parallel south
The 10th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 10 degrees south of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
Part of the border between Brazil and Peru is defined by the parallel.
Around the world
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Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 10° south passes through: