Also means
to the south
Usage Note
südlich describes anything to the south, and as a preposition with the genitive it means 'south of': südlich der Stadt ('south of the city'). The matching set is nördlich, östlich and westlich.
Examples
"Das Dorf liegt südlich der Stadt."
Natural Translation
The village lies south of the city.
Literal Translation
The village lies south of-the city.
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