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5th parallel north
Circle of latitude
The 5th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 5 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and South America.
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The Pacific Ocean is at its widest (approximately 19,300 km) on this parallel.[1]
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 5° north passes through:
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