<Tr> <Td> Place data as RDF </Td> </Tr> <P> The 30th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 30 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane . It stands one - third of the way between the equator and the North Pole and crosses Africa, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, North America and the Atlantic Ocean . </P> <P> It is the approximate southern border of the horse latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere, meaning that much of the land area touching the 30th parallel is arid or semi-arid . If there is a source of wind from a body of water the area would more likely be subtropical . </P> <P> At this latitude the sun is visible for 14 hours, 5 minutes during the summer solstice and 10 hours, 13 minutes during the winter solstice . On 21 June, the maximum altitude of the sun is 83.83 degrees and 36.17 degrees on 21 December . </P>

In which hemisphere is the 30degree line of latitude located