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North of the equator
The Sahara desert is located north of the equator12. The southern side of the desert is located about 600 miles north from the equator1. Most hot deserts are found near the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, between 15-30° north and south of the Equator2. The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world and spans the whole width of the African continent2.
