Following are circles of latitude between the 5th parallel north and the 10th parallel north:
6th parallel north
The 6th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 6 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Damage from the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was concentrated at this latitude.
Around the world Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 6° north passes through:
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Atlantic Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Bight of Benin – passing just south of Lomé,
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Passing through Shaviyani Atoll |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just north of Weh Island, Passing just south of Indira Point, Great Nicobar,
! scope="row" | | Kedah on Peninsular Malaysia
! scope="row" | | Yala and Narathiwat provinces
! scope="row" | | Kelantan on Peninsular Malaysia |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | South China Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Sabah – islands of Pulau Gaya and Borneo |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Labuk Bay | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Sabah – island of Borneo |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Sulu Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing between islands in the Sulu Archipelago,
! scope="row" | | Islands of Jolo and Balanguingui |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Celebes Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of the island of Tongquil,
! scope="row" | | Island of Mindanao |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Sarangani Bay | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Island of Mindanao |- valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just north of Namoluk atoll, Passing just north of Ngatik atoll, Passing just south of Pingelap atoll,
! scope="row" | | Jaluit Atoll |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Mili Atoll |- valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just north of Palmyra Atoll,
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Atlantic Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Northernmost point – for about 3 km |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Atlantic Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
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7th parallel north
The 7th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 7 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, the Indian Ocean, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Around the world Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 7° north passes through:
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! scope="row" | | Passing through Lake Volta
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! scope="row" | | For about 6 km
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! scope="row" | | For about 17 km
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Northern Thiladhunmathi Atoll |- valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Laccadive Sea – passing just north of the island of Kelaa,
! scope="row" | | Passing just north of Colombo |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Bay of Bengal
! scope="row" | | Andaman and Nicobar Islands – island of Great Nicobar |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Andaman Sea
! scope="row" | | Passing just south of Hat Yai |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Gulf of Thailand | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | South China Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Sabah, island of Borneo – for about 6 km |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | South China Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Marudu Bay
! scope="row" | | Sabah, island of Borneo – for about 3 km |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Sulu Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Malawali Island,
! scope="row" | | Island of Cagayan de Sulu |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Sulu Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Island of Mindanao (Zamboanga Peninsula) |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Celebes Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Moro Gulf – passing just north of Sacol Island,
! scope="row" | | Island of Mindanao |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Davao Gulf | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Island of Samal |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Davao Gulf | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Island of Mindanao |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Philippine Sea
! scope="row" | | Island of Peleliu |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Truk Lagoon,
! scope="row" | | Parempei island (just to the north of Pohnpei island) |- valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Ailinglaplap Atoll, Passing just south of Majuro atoll,
! scope="row" | | Arno Atoll |- valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Jicarón island, and the Azuero Peninsula,
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! scope="row" | | For about 18 km
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! scope="row" | | Island of Wakenaam |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Atlantic Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
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8th parallel north
The 8th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 8 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, the Indian Ocean, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, Central America, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The parallel defines part of the border between Somalia and Ethiopia. The Eight Degree Channel (Maliku Kandu) in the Indian Ocean is named after the parallel.
Around the world Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 8° north passes through:
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! scope="row" | | Passing through Lake Volta
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! scope="row" | | |-valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing through the Arabian Sea Into the Eight Degree Channel - passing just south of Minicoy Island, And into the Laccadive Sea - passing just south of Kanyakumari(Cape Comorin),
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Bay of Bengal
! scope="row" | | Andaman and Nicobar Islands - islands of Katchal, Camorta and Nancowry |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Indian Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Andaman Sea
! scope="row" | | Island of Phuket |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Phang Nga Bay | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Island of Ko Yao Yai |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Phang Nga Bay | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Gulf of Thailand | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | South China Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Balabac Island |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Sulu Sea | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
! scope="row" | | Island of Mindanao |-valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Kayangel atoll, Passing just south of Pikelot island,
! scope="row" | | Namu Atoll |-valign="top" | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Passing just south of Aur Atoll, Passing just south of Burica Point, / Passing just north of Islas Secas,
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| style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Pacific Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Gulf of Panama
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! scope="row" | | Passing through the Gulf of Urabá
! scope="row" | | Just south of Upata
! scope="row" | Disputed area | Controlled by , claimed by |- | style="background:#b0e0e6;" | ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Atlantic Ocean | style="background:#b0e0e6;" |
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! scope="row" | | Passing through Lake Volta
9th parallel north
The 9th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 9 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, the Indian Ocean, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, Central America, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
Around the world Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 9° north passes through:
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