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World Cities by Latitude Trivia Quizzes

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14 quizzes and 165 trivia questions.
1.
  10 Follow the Line Questions   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are several world cities which share the same latitude. We give you the name of one of the cities and then ask for the other city by giving a description. Follow the line!
Easier, 10 Qns, Plodd, Nov 19 23
Easier
Plodd
Nov 19 23
10015 plays
2.
  True North   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Let us take a tour of different regions around the world and choose the most northerly city out of the options given.
Average, 10 Qns, Plodd, Jul 28 22
Average
Plodd
Jul 28 22
612 plays
3.
  Farther North, South, East, or West    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Each question has two major cities and a cardinal direction. You just have to tell me which city is farther in the given direction (larger latitude or longitude value). Note, all coordinates have been rounded to the nearest whole degree.
Average, 10 Qns, qrayx, Mar 26 22
Recommended for grades: 10,11,12
Average
qrayx
Mar 26 22
321 plays
4.
  50:50    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
50% of this quiz will be about cities located near 50°W longitude and 50% of the quiz will be about cities located near 50°E longitude. Thank you to nautilator for the quiz title. Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Nov 17 14
Average
Triviaballer gold member
668 plays
5.
  World Cities: Longitude and Latitude    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My first World Cities Quiz was about distance and the second about population. This one is about location by geographical coordinates. It is meant to be an exercise in spatial and geographical visualization and should be played without aids.
Average, 10 Qns, scalar, Jun 16 17
Average
scalar
2103 plays
6.
  Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees North    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
All of these cities are situated along 30 degrees north, or quite close.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, Mar 26 21
Tough
author
Mar 26 21
2326 plays
7.
  Cities Along Latitude 50 Degrees North    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
All of these cities are situated on, or near, latitude 50 degrees north.
Difficult, 15 Qns, author, Jan 17 13
Difficult
author
1289 plays
8.
  Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees South    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here´s another of my "Cities Along Latitudes" quizzes. This time I want you to find cities along (or near) latitude 10 degrees south.
Tough, 10 Qns, author, Jul 19 14
Tough
author
883 plays
9.
  Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees South    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my final "Cities Along Latitudes" quiz. It´s also my quiz # 100. That´s why I will make a little more tricky.
Tough, 10 Qns, author, Oct 14 10
Tough
author
1336 plays
10.
  Cities Along Latitude 60 Degrees North    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
In this quiz I will ask you about cities situated along latitude 60 degrees north, or near this latitude.
Tough, 10 Qns, author, Jun 05 16
Tough
author
1923 plays
11.
  Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees North    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of these cities are situated on latitude 20 degrees north (or nearby).
Tough, 10 Qns, author, Sep 09 12
Tough
author
931 plays
12.
  Cities Along Latitude 40 Degrees North    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
All of these cities are situated along (or just about along) latitude 40 degrees north.
Tough, 20 Qns, author, May 11 19
Tough
author
May 11 19
1495 plays
13.
  Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees North    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
These cities are all situated along latitude 10 degrees north (or near it).
Tough, 10 Qns, author, May 28 08
Tough
author
1107 plays
14.
  Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is another "Cities Along Latitudes" quiz.
Difficult, 10 Qns, author, Nov 28 02
Difficult
author
877 plays

World Cities by Latitude Trivia Questions
1. Latitude 19: Mexico City, Mexico lies on the same latitude as this Indian city. Ranking as the most populous city in India in 2012, it is also India's commercial and entertainment center. Where in India am I?

From Quiz Follow the Line

Answer: Mumbai

Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and is the fourth most populous urban area in the world. According to the 2011 census, Mumbai's population stood at 12,479,608. This city is also India's richest city and has the highest GNP of any city in the southern, western, and central parts of Asia.

2. This African city is situated on the Caledon River. It was founded in 1869 by Mshweshwe, chief of the Basotho.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees South

Answer: Maseru

Maseru is capital of Lesotho. The country was a British colony called Basutoland until 1966.

3. This African city is chief city of Matabeleland.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South

Answer: Bulawayo

Bulawayo was founded by British in 1893. It´s second largest city of Zimbabwe. It´s center of a vast grazing area.

4. This African city in the Bay of Bengo used to be called Sao Paulo de _____.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees South

Answer: Luanda

The city used to be called Sao Paulo de Loanda. It was founded in 1576 and made capital in 1627. Until 19th century it was a centre for export of slaves to Brazil.

5. This city is capital of Guinea.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees North

Answer: Conakry

Conakry is situated on Tombo Island. Guinea was administered with Senegal under name of Rivières du Sud until its establishment as a separate colony in 1893.

6. This city was established by Norwegian king Olav Kyrre in 1070. For a long time it was Norway´s most important commercial, shipping and industrial city.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 60 Degrees North

Answer: Bergen

Bergen was Norway's biggest city until the 1830s when Oslo (then called Kristiania) became the biggest city. Oslo has been the capital of Norway since 1299.

7. This city was formerly called Port-Étienne. It is an important seaport of Mauritania.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees North

Answer: Nouadhibou

Nouadhibou is a fishing harbor and site of export of iron ore.

8. This French city was called Samarobriva or Ambianum during Roman times. It is capital of the Somme dept.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 50 Degrees North

Answer: Amiens

Amiens was a Roman stronghold. It was the chief city of medieval county Aménois. It was the capital of Picardy to 1790.

9. This city is in Morocco. It was destroyed by an earthquake in 1960.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees North

Answer: Agadir

Today, Agadir is a rebuilt city with tourist facilities.

10. This city was capital of Portugal 1139-1260.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 40 Degrees North

Answer: Coimbra

The University of Coimbra is Portugal´s oldest (1290).

11. Latitude 34: Adelaide is the capital city of the state of South Australia. It is on roughly the same line of latitude as another state capital city - one that is often mistakenly believed to be the capital city of Australia. Which city is this?

From Quiz Follow the Line

Answer: Sydney

Sydney, the capital city of NSW, is often confused with Canberra, which is the capital city of Australia. In 1788, settlement by Europeans first sprang up around what was to become Sydney, hence this confusion. Until 1901, Australia consisted of separate colonies, and it wasn't until 1901 that these all combined to form the one nation we know today as the Commonwealth of Australia. From that date, and up until the site for Canberra was decided upon, Melbourne in Victoria was actually our country's temporary capital. Long and sometimes acrimonious has been the rivalry between Sydney and Melbourne ever since. Well, as acrimonious as it is possible for an Australian to become. That usually boils down to "Get lost, mate. Buy yer own beer."

12. This African city was settled in 1824. In 1835 township was laid out and named after the then governor of the Cape Colony.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees South

Answer: Durban

Durban was named after sir Benjamin D´Urban. The city was besieged by Boers in 1842. It has two Universities: University of Natal (1949) and University of Durban-Westville (1960). It has a large Indian and Malayan population.

13. This African city is chief harbor for Zimbabwe, Malawi and central Mozambique.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South

Answer: Beira

Beira, on the mouth of Zambezi River, is capital of Sofala province, Mozambique and centre for export of ores.

14. This African city in a rich copper area used to be called Elisabethville.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees South

Answer: Lubumbashi

Lubumbashi used to be known as Elisabethville under Belgian colonial administration of Democratic Republic Congo. (The country was called Zaire 1971-1997). It is the capital of Katanga province which used to be known as Shaba. The city is site of one of the world's major copper fields.

15. This city is capital of Nigeria.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees North

Answer: Abuja

Abuja was made official capital of Nigeria in 1991.

16. This city was made capital of Norway in 1299.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 60 Degrees North

Answer: Oslo

Oslo was called Christiania 1624-1877, then it was called Kristiania 1877-1924.

17. This is the principal port of Sudan, founded 1906.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees North

Answer: Port Sudan

Port Sudan is terminus of the railroad line from Nile Valley, Egypt.

18. This German city is capital of Rhineland-Palatinate.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 50 Degrees North

Answer: Mainz

Mainz was called Mogontiacum or Maguntiacum during Roman times. It was the head of Rhenish League in the 13th century. It was occupied by French and Swedes during the Thirty Years´War.

19. This city was made the capital of the Fatimid Dynasty in 973. It was also the capital of the Mamluk sultans in the 13th century.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees North

Answer: Cairo

Cairo is Africa´s biggest city, and the capital of Egypt.

20. This city is known for the monastery El Escorial.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 40 Degrees North

Answer: Madrid

Madrid was made capital of Spain in 1561.

21. Latitude 35: Tehran is the capital city of Iran and is located on the same line of latitude as the capital city of an Asian country which experienced an horrific meltdown or two in 2011. Can you name this capital city?

From Quiz Follow the Line

Answer: Tokyo

Tokyo, the capital of Japan, lies on the island of Honshu. It is one of the most populated cities in the world. Along with London and New York, it is also one of the most economically important cities in the world. It's been described as the fourth most sought over city in which to live - but also the second most expensive.

22. This Western Australian city was founded in 1829 and made city in 1856. It developed rapidly after discovery of goldfields at Coolgardie in 1890 and opening of Fremantle harbor in 1897.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees South

Answer: Perth

Perth is capital of Western Australia. It has at least four public universities: University of Western Australia, Murdoch University, Curtin University of Technology and Edith Cowan University.

23. This is the largest city to be found on an African island.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees South

Answer: Antananarivo

Antananarivo is capital of Madagascar.

24. This African city is situated on an island called Njazidja. It´s capital of an Islamic Republic.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees South

Answer: Moroni

Moroni is capital of the Comoro Islands. The city is situated on Njazidja Island, formerly known as Grande Comore. Comoro Islands is a Federal Islamic Republic in the Indian Ocean. It became independent from France in 1975.

25. This city is capital of Ethiopia.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 10 Degrees North

Answer: Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa has been capital of Ethiopia since 1896.

26. This city has Scandinavia´s oldest university (1477).

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 60 Degrees North

Answer: Uppsala

Uppsala is today Sweden's fourth biggest city.

27. This is India´s biggest city and capital of Maharashtra state.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 20 Degrees North

Answer: Mumbai

Formerly known as Bombay, this is India´s financial centre.

28. This German city is known for its Festspielhaus dedicated to Richard Wagner.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 50 Degrees North

Answer: Bayreuth

The Wagner festivals have been held here regularly since 1876.

29. This city is an important Egyptian port. Its situated at the south terminus of a canal built in 1859-69, under the direction of French diplomat and canal promoter Ferdinand de Lesseps.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 30 Degrees North

Answer: Suez

Suez was repeatedly damaged during Egypt's wars with Israel.

30. This city is the major port in Italy for tourist trade to Greece.

From Quiz Cities Along Latitude 40 Degrees North

Answer: Brindisi

Brindisi was also an important departure port for many Crusades.

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