What is the significance of the 39th parallel?
The 1st parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 1 degree north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean and South America….Around the world.
The 39th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 39 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The 39th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 39 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane….Around the world.
The 39th parallel south is a circle of latitude that is 39 degrees south of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, Australasia, the Pacific Ocean and South America.
What US cities are on the 39th parallel?
The significance of the 39th parallel The 39th parallel closely denotes the north/south centerline of the country — truly the heartline of America. Creating a physical line of walkable Art can be viewed as activating the heart meridian, reminding us to return to this powerful connection point within ourselves.