Which one of the following cities of India is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
The Tropic of Cancer lies near 23.44°N. Aizawl is near 23.73°N, closer to that parallel than Agartala near 23.8°N; Imphal is farther north and Raipur much farther south. The…
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Which one of the following cities of India is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
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The Tropic of Cancer lies near 23.44°N. Aizawl is near 23.73°N, closer to that parallel than Agartala near 23.8°N; Imphal is farther north and Raipur much farther south. The comparison is of latitude, since the tropic is a latitude circle.
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