northern latitude
Above the equator
Northern latitude refers to any position on Earth north of the equator, measured in degrees from 0° at the equator to 90° at the North Pole.
The term often appears in discussions of climate, navigation, or geography: The aurora borealis is visible at high northern latitudes.
In casual use, northern latitudes suggests cold regions far from the tropics.
- Tropic of CancerNorthern tropical boundary
- Arctic CircleNorthern latitude marking perpetual daylight zone
- frozen tundraIcy treeless polar landscape
- seasonal variationRecurring annual fluctuation pattern
- polar regionsEarth's coldest latitudes
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- ArcticArctic Circle, Arctic Ocean, Arctic wildlife, Arctic exploration, Arctic research
- cold climatestundra, taiga, boreal forest, alpine zone, permafrost
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