22nd parallel north
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.
The majority of the border between Egypt and Sudan follows the parallel.
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.[1]
Starting at the Prime Meridian and heading eastwards, the parallel 22° north passes through:
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Country, territory or sea |
Notes |
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Algeria |
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Niger |
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Chad |
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Libya |
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Egypt / Sudan border |
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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 |
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Egypt / Sudan border |
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Egypt / Bir Tawil border |
Bir Tawil is not claimed by any country. |
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Hala'ib Triangle / Sudan border |
The Hala'ib Triangle is a disputed territory claimed by both Egypt and Sudan - Egypt controls the territory. |
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Red Sea |
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Saudi Arabia |
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Oman |
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Indian Ocean |
Arabian Sea |
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India |
Gujarat - Kathiawar Peninsula |
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Indian Ocean |
Gulf of Khambhat |
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India |
Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Orissa
West Bengal |
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Bangladesh |
Several islands in the Ganges Delta |
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Indian Ocean |
Bay of Bengal |
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Bangladesh |
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India |
For about 3km |
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Myanmar (Burma) |
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India |
For about 4km |
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Myanmar (Burma) |
For about 5km |
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India |
For sbout 3km |
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Myanmar (Burma) |
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People's Republic of China |
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Laos |
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Vietnam |
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People's Republic of China |
Guangxi (for about 4km) |
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Vietnam |
For about 6km |
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People's Republic of China |
Guangxi and Guangdong |
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South China Sea |
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People's Republic of China |
Passing through islands in the Wanshan Archipelago (Guangdong), about 12km south of Macau |
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South China Sea |
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People's Republic of China |
More islands in the Wanshan Archipelago (Guangdong), about 20km south of Hong Kong |
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South China Sea |
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Republic of China |
Island of Taiwan (claimed by People's Republic of China) |
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Pacific Ocean |
Passing just south of Orchid Island, Republic of China (claimed by People's Republic of China) |
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United States |
Island of Niihau, Hawaii |
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Pacific Ocean |
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United States |
Island of Kauai, Hawaii |
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Pacific Ocean |
Passing just north of the island of San Juanito, Mexico |
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Mexico |
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Gulf of Mexico |
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Cuba |
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Caribbean Sea |
Gulf of Batabanó - passing just north of Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
Gulf of Cazones - passing just south of the Zapata Peninsula, Cuba |
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Cuba |
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Atlantic Ocean |
Passing between islands of the Bahamas
Passing just north of North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands |
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Western Sahara |
Claimed by Morocco |
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Mauritania |
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Mali |
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Algeria |
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See also
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