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Cities on Or Almost the Equator

The equator is an imaginary line of latitude on the spheroid (Earth), dividing it into southern and northern hemispheres. On earth, this line is approximately 24,901 miles of which only 21.3% lies on land and the rest on the water. The Equator runs through several countries, mainly in Africa and South America. All the same, Indonesia (Southeast Asia) is straddled the almost by the equator. Here are some of the cities on the equator. Note: cities on or well-nigh the equator are not only cities lying on the equator itself but also those located in shut proximity

Equatorial Cities

Bogota

Bogota is the largest city and the capital of Colombia, with a population of approximately 8.i million inhabitants. It is too the largest city on or almost the equator, located at 4° 35′ 53″ N, in the southeastern portion of the Bogota savannah. The city experiences a subtropical climate which is usually different from what would exist expected of an equatorial city. The reason for the fresh and cool climate is its elevation to a higher place the sea level (viii,660 anxiety).

Singapore

With a population of five.half dozen meg people, Singapore is the second-largest equatorial city and i of the economical centers in Southeast Asia. This island-urban center land lies at 1° 17′ 0″ N at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. Singapore comprises of 63 islands including Pulau Ujong (the main island). It experiences a tropical rainforest climate characterized by abundant rainfall and no distinctive season

Nairobi

Nairobi is Kenya's capital and largest city with a population of approximately 3.1 million inhabitants. Popularly referred to as the Green City in the Sun, Nairobi is the but capital letter city in the world with a national park. Information technology is located at i°17′0″S and covers an area of approximately 270 square miles. At v,889 anxiety higher up the sea level, Nairobi experiences subtropical highland climate

Guayaquil

Guayaquil is a large city on Ecuador's Pacific coast. It is the state's second largest urban center with a population of approximately 2.7 one thousand thousand people. Guayaquil is a port city, situated on the western bank of the Guayas River which drains into the Pacific Ocean. Because of its location most the Gulf of Guayaquil and its soil stratification, the urban center is constantly hit by earthquakes and tsunamis.

Fortaleza

Fortaleza is a city in Northeastern Brazil located about 1,420 miles from Brasilia. Information technology is one of the largest equatorial cities, with a population of approximately 2.vi one thousand thousand residents. The city experiences a tropical wet and dry climate with relative humidity and high temperatures.

Equatorial Countries

The Equator runs through xi countries, of which seven are countries in Africa, three in South America, and ane in Asia. These countries include Brazil, Colombia, Republic of kenya, the Democratic republic of the congo, Gabonese republic, Ecuador, Indonesia, the Congo-brazzaville, Somalia, and Sao Tome and Principe. Interestingly, the equator does not pass through Republic of equatorial guinea despite its name. The equator also passes through major water bodies such as the Atlantic Ocean, Lake Victoria, Indian Ocean, Gulf of Tomini, Molucca Body of water, Halmahera Sea, and the Pacific Body of water.

Cities on Or Almost the Equator

Rank	Urban center	Population
one	Bogota	viii,081,000
ii	Singapore	5,600,000
three	Nairobi	3,134,000
iv	Guayaquil	2,698,077
5	Fortaleza	2,643,000
6	Kuala Lumpur	1,800,000
seven	Manaus	1,793,000
viii	Kampala	1,507,080
9	Kigali	1,132,686
ten	Pekanbaru	1,093,416
11	Balikpapan	736,806
12	Libreville	578,156
xiii	Kuching	570,407
fourteen	Iquitos	377,609
15	Jayapura	315,872

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