What is Circle of latitude?
[[File:Earth-lighting-winter-solstice EN.png|thumb|250px|Diagram of major circles of latitude on the [[Earth]].]] On the Earth, a '''circle of latitude''' is an imaginary [[east]]-[[west]] circle that connects all locations with a given [[latitude]]. A location's position along a circle of latitude is given by its [[longitude]]. Circles of latitude are often called '''parallels''' because they are parallel to each other. It is measured in absolute location. The five major circles of latitude are, from north to south: * The [[Arctic Circle]] (66.5°N) * The [[Tropic of Cancer]] (23.5° N) * The [[Equator]] (0°) * The [[Tropic of Capricorn]] (23.5°S) * The [[Antarctic Circle]] (66.5°S) {{geo-stub}} [[Category:Lines of latitude]]