Distance between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Tropic of Cancer
139 km = 86 miles
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: basic facts and figures
Country: Saudi Arabia
Riyadh’s coordinates: 24°41′15″ N, 46°43′18″ E
Population: 4,205,961
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Wikipedia article: Riyadh
Riyadh’s coordinates: 24°41′15″ N, 46°43′18″ E
Population: 4,205,961
Find out what time it is in Riyadh right now
Wikipedia article: Riyadh
The Tropic of Cancer: basic facts and figures
The Tropic of Cancer or Northern Tropic is a circle of latitude or parallel on the Earth's surface
where the Sun appears in zenith once a year, at the time of the summer solstice.
For the points on the Earth's surface located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun appears in zenith twice a year.
For the points on the Earth's surface located to the north of the Tropic of Cancer and to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun never appears in zenith.
The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer depends on the tilt of the Earth's axis which changes with time.
The current latitude of the Tropic of Cancer equals 23°26′16″ N.
Wikipedia article: the Tropic of Cancer
For the points on the Earth's surface located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun appears in zenith twice a year.
For the points on the Earth's surface located to the north of the Tropic of Cancer and to the south of the Tropic of Capricorn, the Sun never appears in zenith.
The latitude of the Tropic of Cancer depends on the tilt of the Earth's axis which changes with time.
The current latitude of the Tropic of Cancer equals 23°26′16″ N.
Wikipedia article: the Tropic of Cancer