Southern Hemisphere

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The Southern Hemisphere is the half of Earth located south of the equator, encompassing parts of all major oceans and continents and characterized by reversed seasons compared to the Northern Hemisphere.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
hemisphere of Earth
astronomicalCharacteristic Coriolis effect deflects moving objects to the left
Sun appears mostly to the north at local noon
cyclones rotate clockwise
boundary Equator
climateInfluence dominated by large oceanic circulation patterns
contains Antarctic Circle
Antarctica
surface form: Antarctic region

Antarctica
Australia
Madagascar
New Zealand
South Pole
about one-third of Africa
most of South America
containsPartOf Africa
Argentina
Asia
Atlantic Ocean
Brazil
Chile
Indian Ocean
Indian subantarctic islands
Indonesia
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
South America
Southern Ocean
Tropic of Capricorn
subtropical zone
temperate zone
tropical zone
definedBy area of Earth south of the Equator
experiencesSeason autumn from March to May (approximate)
spring from September to November (approximate)
summer from December to February (approximate)
winter from June to August (approximate)
hasCharacteristic generally less industrialization than Northern Hemisphere
larger oceanic area than land area
milder overall climate compared to Northern Hemisphere at similar latitudes
predominantly water-covered
seasons opposite to Northern Hemisphere
hasHigherProportionOf water surface compared to Northern Hemisphere
hasLowerProportionOf land surface compared to Northern Hemisphere
partOf Earth
visibleConstellations Magellanic Clouds
Southern Cross

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Villa María del Triunfo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Hualqui locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
West Richmond locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Darbys Falls locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
North Nowra locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Tilimuqui locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Lofty Ranges zone hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Collaroy locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Malaeloa locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Forest Hill locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Nondugl locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Southern Region of Papua New Guinea hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Limarí Valley wine region hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Scott Island (nearby outlier) locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Scott Island
Largs Bay locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Cape Hickey locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mekambo locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Dampier Port locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Port Louis District locatedIn Southern Hemisphere
Te Anau town locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Te Anau
Te Anau Downs area locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
city of Illapel locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Illapel
Friday Cove Islands locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Saturday Cove Islands locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Ainaro Municipality locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Emmaville locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Strait of Cook locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Commune of Sainte-Rose locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Raumati South locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
St James locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Stirling locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Casablanca hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
commune of El Quisco locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: El Quisco
San Rafael (Mendoza) hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Hurlyvale hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Dunedin campus hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Chinderah locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Brooker Island locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Wellington locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
subject surface form: Wellington, Western Cape
South Atlantic trade winds hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Mount Ellsworth hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Velddrif locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Pomio locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Kaniet Islands locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Namatanai locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Marataízes locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere
Pucyura District locatedInHemisphere Southern Hemisphere