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Cities at the same latitude as
Thaba Nchu
Cities on the same parallel as Thaba Nchu
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List of cities
| City | Country | Population | Latitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pietermaritzburg | South Africa | 839,327 | -29.62° |
| Bloemfontein | South Africa | 556,637 | -29.12° |
| Caxias do Sul | Brazil | 479,599 | -29.17° |
| Maseru | Lesotho | 359,753 | -29.32° |
| Botshabelo | South Africa | 309,714 | -29.27° |
| Santa Maria | Brazil | 271,735 | -29.68° |
| Novo Hamburgo | Brazil | 253,841 | -29.68° |
| Richards Bay | South Africa | 252,968 | -28.78° |
| La Rioja | Argentina | 178,872 | -29.41° |
| KwaDukuza | South Africa | 161,177 | -29.33° |
| Kimberley | South Africa | 142,089 | -28.73° |
| Bento Gonçalves | Brazil | 127,977 | -29.17° |
| Lajeado | Brazil | 93,646 | -29.47° |
| Reconquista | Argentina | 90,184 | -29.15° |
| Sapiranga | Brazil | 75,613 | -29.64° |
| Araranguá | Brazil | 71,922 | -28.94° |
| Farroupilha | Brazil | 70,286 | -29.23° |
| Goya | Argentina | 70,245 | -29.14° |
| Venâncio Aires | Brazil | 68,763 | -29.61° |
| Tongaat | South Africa | 64,829 | -29.57° |
| Montenegro | Brazil | 64,322 | -29.69° |
| Campo Bom | Brazil | 62,886 | -29.68° |
| Maputsoe | Lesotho | 61,916 | -28.89° |
| Taquara | Brazil | 57,584 | -29.65° |
| Içara | Brazil | 57,247 | -28.71° |
| Parobé | Brazil | 52,058 | -29.63° |
| Estância Velha | Brazil | 50,672 | -29.65° |
| Ficksburg | South Africa | 49,420 | -28.87° |
| eSikhaleni | South Africa | 49,265 | -28.87° |
| Santiago | Brazil | 48,938 | -29.19° |
| Canela | Brazil | 45,488 | -29.36° |
| Hlotse | Lesotho | 43,967 | -28.87° |
| Chilecito | Argentina | 42,248 | -29.16° |
| Torres | Brazil | 41,751 | -29.34° |
| Butha-Buthe | Lesotho | 40,599 | -28.77° |
| Gramado | Brazil | 40,134 | -29.38° |
| Geraldton | Australia | 38,595 | -28.78° |
| Mabote | Lesotho | 38,047 | -29.28° |
| Mandeni | South Africa | 37,533 | -29.15° |
| Itaqui | Brazil | 35,768 | -29.13° |
| Garibaldi | Brazil | 35,440 | -29.26° |
| Portão | Brazil | 34,071 | -29.70° |
| Wembesi | South Africa | 33,849 | -29.05° |
| Empangeni | South Africa | 33,075 | -28.76° |
| Igrejinha | Brazil | 32,808 | -29.57° |
| Teutônia | Brazil | 32,797 | -29.45° |
| Howick | South Africa | 32,453 | -29.48° |
| Estrela | Brazil | 32,183 | -29.50° |
| Flores da Cunha | Brazil | 31,063 | -29.03° |
| Ladybrand | South Africa | 30,930 | -29.19° |
| Mpophomeni | South Africa | 30,830 | -29.57° |
| Dois Irmãos | Brazil | 30,709 | -29.58° |
| Mercedes | Argentina | 30,649 | -29.18° |
| Carlos Barbosa | Brazil | 30,420 | -29.30° |
| Soledade | Brazil | 29,991 | -28.82° |
| Sombrio | Brazil | 29,991 | -29.11° |
| Candelária | Brazil | 28,906 | -29.67° |
| Ballitoville | South Africa | 27,718 | -29.54° |
| Nova Prata | Brazil | 27,648 | -28.78° |
| Shakaskraal | South Africa | 27,345 | -29.45° |
| Teyateyaneng | Lesotho | 27,272 | -29.15° |
| Forquilhinha | Brazil | 27,211 | -28.75° |
| Veranópolis | Brazil | 26,533 | -28.94° |
| Estcourt | South Africa | 26,444 | -29.01° |
| Guaporé | Brazil | 25,268 | -28.85° |
| Ivoti | Brazil | 24,690 | -29.59° |
| São Sebastião do Caí | Brazil | 24,428 | -29.59° |
| Três Coroas | Brazil | 24,420 | -29.52° |
| Avellaneda | Argentina | 23,341 | -29.12° |
| Nova Petrópolis | Brazil | 23,300 | -29.38° |
| Greytown | South Africa | 23,139 | -29.06° |
| Encantado | Brazil | 22,962 | -29.24° |
| Arroio do Meio | Brazil | 21,958 | -29.40° |
| São Francisco de Paula | Brazil | 21,893 | -29.45° |
| Mooi River | South Africa | 21,730 | -29.21° |
| Rolante | Brazil | 21,453 | -29.65° |
| Hlohlolwane | South Africa | 21,089 | -28.92° |
| São Marcos | Brazil | 21,084 | -28.97° |
| Nova Hartz | Brazil | 20,088 | -29.58° |
| Tupanciretã | Brazil | 20,005 | -29.08° |
| Vera | Argentina | 19,797 | -29.46° |
| Grafton | Australia | 19,255 | -29.68° |
| Júlio de Castilhos | Brazil | 18,226 | -29.23° |
| São Francisco de Assis | Brazil | 18,205 | -29.55° |
| Eshowe | South Africa | 17,663 | -28.89° |
| Serafina Corrêa | Brazil | 16,961 | -28.71° |
| Thaba-Tseka | Lesotho | 16,765 | -29.52° |
| Tostado | Argentina | 16,448 | -29.23° |
| Agudo | Brazil | 16,041 | -29.65° |
| Balneário Rincão | Brazil | 15,981 | -28.83° |
| Balneário Arroio do Silva | Brazil | 15,820 | -28.99° |
| Balneário Gaivota | Brazil | 15,669 | -29.16° |
| Espumoso | Brazil | 15,594 | -28.72° |
| São Pedro do Sul | Brazil | 15,577 | -29.62° |
| Mokhotlong | Lesotho | 14,461 | -29.29° |
| Roma | Lesotho | 14,259 | -29.45° |
| Sobradinho | Brazil | 14,226 | -29.42° |
| Recreo | Argentina | 14,204 | -29.28° |
| Mapoteng | Lesotho | 14,161 | -29.11° |
| Santa Lucía | Argentina | 14,056 | -28.99° |
| Feliz | Brazil | 13,764 | -29.45° |
| Arroio do Tigre | Brazil | 13,413 | -29.33° |
| Goonellabah | Australia | 13,351 | -28.82° |
| Nako | Lesotho | 13,146 | -29.62° |
| Bom Princípio | Brazil | 13,142 | -29.49° |
| Antônio Prado | Brazil | 13,045 | -28.86° |
| Turvo | Brazil | 13,043 | -28.93° |
| Passo de Torres | Brazil | 12,897 | -29.32° |
| Mazenod | Lesotho | 12,713 | -29.42° |
| Koffiefontein | South Africa | 12,464 | -29.41° |
| Sundumbili | South Africa | 12,455 | -29.13° |
| Bom Retiro do Sul | Brazil | 12,294 | -29.61° |
| Capela de Santana | Brazil | 12,064 | -29.70° |
| Cruzeiro do Sul | Brazil | 11,600 | -29.51° |
| Dewetsdorp | South Africa | 11,379 | -29.58° |
| Terra de Areia | Brazil | 11,315 | -29.59° |
| Prieska | South Africa | 11,236 | -29.67° |
| Três Cachoeiras | Brazil | 11,115 | -29.46° |
| Arroio do Sal | Brazil | 11,057 | -29.55° |
| Casino | Australia | 10,863 | -28.86° |
| Jacinto Machado | Brazil | 10,624 | -29.00° |
| Hazelmere | South Africa | 10,605 | -29.60° |
| Jaguari | Brazil | 10,579 | -29.50° |
| Jacobsdal | South Africa | 10,497 | -29.13° |
| Springbok | South Africa | 10,438 | -29.66° |
| Arvorezinha | Brazil | 10,423 | -28.87° |
| Roca Sales | Brazil | 10,418 | -29.28° |
| Salto do Jacuí | Brazil | 10,203 | -29.09° |
| Darnall | South Africa | 10,106 | -29.27° |
| Petrusburg | South Africa | 10,106 | -29.12° |
| Inanda | South Africa | 10,032 | -29.61° |
| Ritchie | South Africa | 9,960 | -29.04° |
| Vale do Sol | Brazil | 9,897 | -29.61° |
| Santa Rosa do Sul | Brazil | 9,792 | -29.14° |
| Moree | Australia | 9,779 | -29.46° |
| Nova Bassano | Brazil | 9,649 | -28.72° |
| Fontoura Xavier | Brazil | 9,550 | -28.98° |
| Kakamas | South Africa | 9,538 | -28.77° |
| Barros Cassal | Brazil | 9,296 | -29.09° |
| Mantsebo | Lesotho | 9,216 | -29.48° |
| Ballina | Australia | 8,911 | -28.86° |
| São João do Sul | Brazil | 8,668 | -29.22° |
| La Cruz | Argentina | 8,591 | -29.18° |
| Sinimbu | Brazil | 8,578 | -29.54° |
| Araricá | Brazil | 8,525 | -29.61° |
| Praia Grande | Brazil | 8,270 | -29.20° |
| Weenen | South Africa | 8,183 | -28.85° |
| São Vicente do Sul | Brazil | 8,097 | -29.69° |
| Mamathes | Lesotho | 8,058 | -29.13° |
| Paverama | Brazil | 7,978 | -29.55° |
| Alvear | Argentina | 7,917 | -29.10° |
| Maracajá | Brazil | 7,815 | -28.85° |
| Colenso | South Africa | 7,653 | -28.74° |
| Excelsior | South Africa | 7,594 | -28.94° |
| Maquiné | Brazil | 7,418 | -29.68° |
| Winterton | South Africa | 7,224 | -28.81° |
| Malabrigo | Argentina | 7,026 | -29.35° |
| Meleiro | Brazil | 7,006 | -28.83° |
| Tweespruit | South Africa | 6,939 | -29.19° |
| Yamba | Australia | 6,913 | -29.44° |
| Trust Feed | South Africa | 6,901 | -29.40° |
| Santa Clara do Sul | Brazil | 6,887 | -29.47° |
| Salvador do Sul | Brazil | 6,879 | -29.44° |
| Manoel Viana | Brazil | 6,801 | -29.59° |
| Faxinal do Soturno | Brazil | 6,702 | -29.57° |
| Paraíso do Sul | Brazil | 6,519 | -29.67° |
| Pitseng | Lesotho | 6,486 | -29.01° |
| Barão | Brazil | 6,461 | -29.38° |
| Cambará do Sul | Brazil | 6,361 | -29.05° |
| Capayán | Argentina | 6,358 | -28.77° |
| Santa Maria do Herval | Brazil | 6,340 | -29.50° |
| Lennox Head | Australia | 6,315 | -28.79° |
| Lindolfo Collor | Brazil | 6,248 | -29.60° |
| Boqueirão do Leão | Brazil | 6,247 | -29.30° |
| South Grafton | Australia | 6,164 | -29.71° |
| Vale Real | Brazil | 6,058 | -29.40° |
| Morro Reuter | Brazil | 6,029 | -29.54° |
| Segredo | Brazil | 6,009 | -29.34° |
| Mantsonyane | Lesotho | 5,965 | -29.53° |
| Anta Gorda | Brazil | 5,957 | -28.97° |
| Peka | Lesotho | 5,937 | -28.97° |
| Bossoroca | Brazil | 5,890 | -28.73° |
| Reddersburg | South Africa | 5,854 | -29.65° |
| Villa Ojo de Agua | Argentina | 5,832 | -29.50° |
| Perugorría | Argentina | 5,685 | -29.34° |
| Alstonville | Australia | 5,662 | -28.84° |
| Chumbicha | Argentina | 5,600 | -28.85° |
| East Ballina | Australia | 5,587 | -28.86° |
| Nova Palma | Brazil | 5,586 | -29.47° |
| Itaara | Brazil | 5,572 | -29.61° |
| Albert Falls | South Africa | 5,434 | -29.44° |
| Lidgetton | South Africa | 5,416 | -29.44° |
| Ipê | Brazil | 5,399 | -28.82° |
| Timbé do Sul | Brazil | 5,386 | -28.83° |
| Harmonia | Brazil | 5,378 | -29.55° |
| Nababeep | South Africa | 5,374 | -29.59° |
| Picada Café | Brazil | 5,351 | -29.45° |
| Lagoão | Brazil | 5,341 | -29.24° |
| Progresso | Brazil | 5,340 | -29.24° |
| Kolo | Lesotho | 5,233 | -29.69° |
| Morija | Lesotho | 5,160 | -29.63° |
| Sefikeng | Lesotho | 5,119 | -29.28° |
| Alto del Carmen | Chile | 5,034 | -28.76° |
| East Lismore | Australia | 5,029 | -28.83° |
| Tupandi | Brazil | 5,029 | -29.48° |
Understanding Thaba Nchu's latitude
| Latitude | 29.21° S |
|---|---|
| Distance to Equator | 3,248 km / 2,018 mi |
| Distance to polar circle | 4,153 km / 2,581 mi Antarctic Circle (66.56° S) |
Daylight over the year
Estimated daylight (sunrise-to-sunset) duration in Thaba Nchu along the year.
The longest daylight at latitude 29.21° S is about 14h 01m around the summer solstice in December, while the shortest is about 10h 16m around the winter solstice in June.
These are approximate astronomical estimates, using solar-declination equations documented by NOAA and a standard sunrise/sunset horizon of −0.833°. Twilight is not included. Terrain, altitude and actual atmospheric conditions can change observed daylight, particularly near the poles. Distances are approximate north–south distances along a meridian on a mean-radius Earth; the nearest polar circle is taken at 66.56°.
Monthly daylight estimates
Calculated for the 15th of each month.
| Month | Daylight |
|---|---|
| January | 13h 48m |
| February | 13h 05m |
| March | 12h 17m |
| April | 11h 23m |
| May | 10h 40m |
| June | 10h 17m |
| July | 10h 27m |
| August | 11h 04m |
| September | 11h 55m |
| October | 12h 47m |
| November | 13h 35m |
| December | 14h 00m |
Interactive map of Thaba Nchu
About latitude comparisons
When comparing cities at the same latitude, such as Thaba Nchu and its global counterparts, it is important to remember that while they share identical daylight hours and similar solar angles throughout the year, their climates may differ drastically. Factors including elevation, proximity to oceans, and dominant wind patterns shape the local environment just as much as solar positioning.
The results shown here are cities located within ±0.5 degrees of Thaba Nchu's parallel (-29.21°), which covers roughly 55 kilometers (34 miles) north or south of its exact coordinate.
Frequently asked questions
What is the longitude of Thaba Nchu?
Thaba Nchu is located at longitude 26.8390° E. Among cities within ±0.5° of the same meridian, İzmir (Turkey), at 27.1384° E in the Northern Hemisphere.
How close are these cities to Thaba Nchu’s latitude?
Each listed city has a stored latitude between -29.71° and -28.71°, the ±0.5° matching band around Thaba Nchu.
Does this map show exact city boundaries?
No. Map markers and latitude values use city reference coordinates. They help compare locations on a parallel, but do not represent municipal boundaries.
Do these cities share the same climate?
Not necessarily. Latitude is only one influence on climate; altitude, coastlines, ocean currents and local terrain also matter.