Why latitudes are also known as parallels of latitude
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Circles of latitude are often called Parallels because they are parallel to each other; that is, any two circles are always the same distance apart. A location's position along a circle of latitude is given by its longitude.
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Lines of latitude are also called parallels because they run horizontally to each other and the equator.
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