22nd parallel north

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In Africa, the parallel defines most of the border between Egypt and Sudan. The eastern part of the border is disputed. 22nd parallel Africa.svg
In Africa, the parallel defines most of the border between Egypt and Sudan. The eastern part of the border is disputed.

The 22nd parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 22 degrees north of the Earth's equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean, North America, the Caribbean, and the Atlantic Ocean.

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In 1899, the 22nd parallel was used by British colonial authorities to define the Egypt–Sudan border. [1] Although Egypt continues to claim the 22nd parallel as its southern border, Sudan claims a later colonial border dating to 1902, resulting in the Halaib Triangle being claimed by both countries and Bir Tawil being unclaimed by any UN member state.

At this latitude the sun is visible for 13 hours, 29 minutes during the summer solstice and 10 hours, 47 minutes during the winter solstice. [2]

Around the world

Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 22° north passes through:

CoordinatesCountry, territory or seaNotes
22°0′N0°0′E / 22.000°N 0.000°E / 22.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria
22°0′N9°21′E / 22.000°N 9.350°E / 22.000; 9.350 (Niger) Flag of Niger.svg  Niger
22°0′N15°11′E / 22.000°N 15.183°E / 22.000; 15.183 (Chad) Flag of Chad.svg  Chad
22°0′N19°4′E / 22.000°N 19.067°E / 22.000; 19.067 (Libya) Flag of Libya.svg  Libya
22°0′N25°0′E / 22.000°N 25.000°E / 22.000; 25.000 (Egypt / Sudan border) Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt / Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan border
22°0′N31°19′E / 22.000°N 31.317°E / 22.000; 31.317 (Sudan) Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan The border diverts north at Lake Nasser, enclosing the Wadi Halfa Salient - as it passes through the lake, the parallel is entirely within Sudan
22°0′N31°24′E / 22.000°N 31.400°E / 22.000; 31.400 (Egypt / Sudan border) Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt / Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan border
22°0′N33°10′E / 22.000°N 33.167°E / 22.000; 33.167 (Egypt / Bir Tawil border) Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt / Bir Tawil border Bir Tawil is not claimed by any country.
22°0′N34°5′E / 22.000°N 34.083°E / 22.000; 34.083 (Hala'ib Triangle / Egypt border) Hala'ib Triangle / Flag of Sudan.svg  Sudan borderThe Hala'ib Triangle is a disputed territory claimed by both Egypt and Sudan - Egypt controls the territory.
22°0′N36°52′E / 22.000°N 36.867°E / 22.000; 36.867 (Red Sea) Red Sea
22°0′N38°56′E / 22.000°N 38.933°E / 22.000; 38.933 (Saudi Arabia) Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia
22°0′N55°40′E / 22.000°N 55.667°E / 22.000; 55.667 (Oman) Flag of Oman.svg  Oman
22°0′N59°39′E / 22.000°N 59.650°E / 22.000; 59.650 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Arabian Sea
22°0′N69°10′E / 22.000°N 69.167°E / 22.000; 69.167 (India) Flag of India.svg  India Gujarat - Kathiawar Peninsula
22°0′N72°14′E / 22.000°N 72.233°E / 22.000; 72.233 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Gulf of Khambhat
22°0′N72°30′E / 22.000°N 72.500°E / 22.000; 72.500 (India) Flag of India.svg  India Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Orissa
West Bengal
22°0′N89°5′E / 22.000°N 89.083°E / 22.000; 89.083 (Bangladesh) Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Several islands in the Ganges Delta
22°0′N90°41′E / 22.000°N 90.683°E / 22.000; 90.683 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal
22°0′N91°53′E / 22.000°N 91.883°E / 22.000; 91.883 (Bangladesh) Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
22°0′N92°36′E / 22.000°N 92.600°E / 22.000; 92.600 (India) Flag of India.svg  India For about 3 km
22°0′N92°38′E / 22.000°N 92.633°E / 22.000; 92.633 (Myanmar) Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (Burma)
22°0′N92°53′E / 22.000°N 92.883°E / 22.000; 92.883 (India) Flag of India.svg  India For about 4 km
22°0′N92°56′E / 22.000°N 92.933°E / 22.000; 92.933 (Myanmar) Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (Burma)For about 5 km
22°0′N92°58′E / 22.000°N 92.967°E / 22.000; 92.967 (India) Flag of India.svg  India For about 3 km
22°0′N93°0′E / 22.000°N 93.000°E / 22.000; 93.000 (Myanmar) Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (Burma)
22°0′N99°59′E / 22.000°N 99.983°E / 22.000; 99.983 (China) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China Yunnan - passing just north of Jinghong, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture
22°0′N101°37′E / 22.000°N 101.617°E / 22.000; 101.617 (Laos) Flag of Laos.svg  Laos
22°0′N102°29′E / 22.000°N 102.483°E / 22.000; 102.483 (Vietnam) Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
22°0′N106°41′E / 22.000°N 106.683°E / 22.000; 106.683 (China) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China Guangxi (for about 4 km)
22°0′N106°44′E / 22.000°N 106.733°E / 22.000; 106.733 (Vietnam) Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam For about 6 km
22°0′N106°48′E / 22.000°N 106.800°E / 22.000; 106.800 (China) Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  People's Republic of China Guangxi and Guangdong
22°0′N113°22′E / 22.000°N 113.367°E / 22.000; 113.367 (South China Sea) South China Sea
22°0′N113°44′E / 22.000°N 113.733°E / 22.000; 113.733 (China) Flag of Macau.svg  Macau Passing through islands in the Wanshan Archipelago (Guangdong), about 12 km south of Macau
22°0′N113°50′E / 22.000°N 113.833°E / 22.000; 113.833 (South China Sea) South China Sea
22°0′N114°8′E / 22.000°N 114.133°E / 22.000; 114.133 (China) Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong More islands in the Wanshan Archipelago (Guangdong), about 20 km south of Hong Kong
22°0′N114°13′E / 22.000°N 114.217°E / 22.000; 114.217 (South China Sea) South China Sea
22°0′N120°41′E / 22.000°N 120.683°E / 22.000; 120.683 (Taiwan) Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
(Taiwan)
Passing through Hengchun and Kenting
22°0′N120°52′E / 22.000°N 120.867°E / 22.000; 120.867 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Orchid Island, Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Republic of China
22°0′N160°6′W / 22.000°N 160.100°W / 22.000; -160.100 (United States) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Island of Niihau, Hawaii
22°0′N160°3′W / 22.000°N 160.050°W / 22.000; -160.050 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean
22°0′N159°46′W / 22.000°N 159.767°W / 22.000; -159.767 (United States) Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Island of Kauai, Hawaii - passing just north of Lihue
22°0′N159°21′W / 22.000°N 159.350°W / 22.000; -159.350 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just north of the island of San Juanito, Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
22°0′N105°39′W / 22.000°N 105.650°W / 22.000; -105.650 (Mexico) Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Passing 8 km north of Aguascalientes
22°0′N97°43′W / 22.000°N 97.717°W / 22.000; -97.717 (Gulf of Mexico) Gulf of Mexico
22°0′N84°36′W / 22.000°N 84.600°W / 22.000; -84.600 (Cuba) Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
22°0′N84°0′W / 22.000°N 84.000°W / 22.000; -84.000 (Caribbean Sea) Caribbean Sea Gulf of Batabanó - passing just north of Isla de la Juventud, Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Gulf of Cazones - passing just south of the Zapata Peninsula, Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
22°0′N80°23′W / 22.000°N 80.383°W / 22.000; -80.383 (Cuba) Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Passing 3 km north of Sancti Spíritus
22°0′N77°38′W / 22.000°N 77.633°W / 22.000; -77.633 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing between islands of the Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas
Passing just north of North Caicos, Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
22°0′N16°52′W / 22.000°N 16.867°W / 22.000; -16.867 (Western Sahara) Western Sahara Claimed by Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco
22°0′N13°4′W / 22.000°N 13.067°W / 22.000; -13.067 (Mauritania) Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania
22°0′N6°13′W / 22.000°N 6.217°W / 22.000; -6.217 (Mali) Flag of Mali.svg  Mali
22°0′N0°9′W / 22.000°N 0.150°W / 22.000; -0.150 (Algeria) Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria

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References

  1. "International Boundary Study: Sudan – Egypt (United Arab Republic) Boundary" (PDF). law.fsu.edu. Bureau of Intelligence and Research. 27 July 1962. pp. 2, 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
  2. "Duration of Daylight/Darkness Table for One Year". U.S. Naval Observatory. 2019-09-24. Archived from the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2021-03-10.