Which major line of latitude crosses the Amazon Rainforest?

The Equator is the major line of latitude that crosses the Amazon Rainforest. It marks 0 degrees latitude and passes through northern Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, and several other countries in the tropics.

Because the Equator crosses the rainforest, many Amazonian areas receive strong sunlight throughout the year. Warm temperatures and abundant moisture help support dense evergreen vegetation, although rainfall varies considerably from place to place.

The Equator is not a physical line visible across the forest. It is an imaginary circle around Earth, halfway between the North and South Poles. Several settlements, roads, and monuments mark it, including sites near Macapá in Brazil and Quito in Ecuador.

A common mix-up is confusing the Equator with the Tropic of Capricorn. The Tropic of Capricorn lies farther south and crosses parts of southern Brazil, but it does not define the central equatorial belt of the Amazon.