22nd parallel north
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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.
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:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 22°0′N 0°0′E / 22.000°N 0.000°E / 22.000; 0.000 (Prime Meridian) Algeria 22°0′N 9°21′E / 22.000°N 9.350°E / 22.000; 9.350 (Niger) Niger 22°0′N 15°11′E / 22.000°N 15.183°E / 22.000; 15.183 (Chad) Chad 22°0′N 19°4′E / 22.000°N 19.067°E / 22.000; 19.067 (Libya) Libya 22°0′N 25°0′E / 22.000°N 25.000°E / 22.000; 25.000 (Egypt / Sudan border) Egypt / Sudan border 22°0′N 31°19′E / 22.000°N 31.317°E / 22.000; 31.317 (Sudan) 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′N 31°24′E / 22.000°N 31.400°E / 22.000; 31.400 (Egypt / Sudan border) Egypt / Sudan border 22°0′N 33°10′E / 22.000°N 33.167°E / 22.000; 33.167 (Egypt / Bir Tawil border) Egypt / Bir Tawil border Bir Tawil is not claimed by any country. 22°0′N 34°5′E / 22.000°N 34.083°E / 22.000; 34.083 (Hala'ib Triangle / Egypt border) Hala'ib Triangle / Sudan border The Hala'ib Triangle is a disputed territory claimed by both Egypt and Sudan - Egypt controls the territory. 22°0′N 36°52′E / 22.000°N 36.867°E / 22.000; 36.867 (Red Sea) Red Sea 22°0′N 38°56′E / 22.000°N 38.933°E / 22.000; 38.933 (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia 22°0′N 55°40′E / 22.000°N 55.667°E / 22.000; 55.667 (Oman) Oman 22°0′N 59°39′E / 22.000°N 59.650°E / 22.000; 59.650 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Arabian Sea 22°0′N 69°10′E / 22.000°N 69.167°E / 22.000; 69.167 (India) India Gujarat - Kathiawar Peninsula 22°0′N 72°14′E / 22.000°N 72.233°E / 22.000; 72.233 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Gulf of Khambhat 22°0′N 72°30′E / 22.000°N 72.500°E / 22.000; 72.500 (India) India Gujarat
Madhya Pradesh
Chhattisgarh
Orissa
West Bengal22°0′N 89°5′E / 22.000°N 89.083°E / 22.000; 89.083 (Bangladesh) Bangladesh Several islands in the Ganges Delta 22°0′N 90°41′E / 22.000°N 90.683°E / 22.000; 90.683 (Indian Ocean) Indian Ocean Bay of Bengal 22°0′N 91°53′E / 22.000°N 91.883°E / 22.000; 91.883 (Bangladesh) Bangladesh 22°0′N 92°36′E / 22.000°N 92.600°E / 22.000; 92.600 (India) India For about 3 km 22°0′N 92°38′E / 22.000°N 92.633°E / 22.000; 92.633 (Myanmar) Myanmar (Burma) 22°0′N 92°53′E / 22.000°N 92.883°E / 22.000; 92.883 (India) India For about 4 km 22°0′N 92°56′E / 22.000°N 92.933°E / 22.000; 92.933 (Myanmar) Myanmar (Burma) For about 5 km 22°0′N 92°58′E / 22.000°N 92.967°E / 22.000; 92.967 (India) India For about 3 km 22°0′N 93°0′E / 22.000°N 93.000°E / 22.000; 93.000 (Myanmar) Myanmar (Burma) 22°0′N 99°59′E / 22.000°N 99.983°E / 22.000; 99.983 (China) People's Republic of China Yunnan - passing just north of Jinghong, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture 22°0′N 101°37′E / 22.000°N 101.617°E / 22.000; 101.617 (Laos) Laos 22°0′N 102°29′E / 22.000°N 102.483°E / 22.000; 102.483 (Vietnam) Vietnam 22°0′N 106°41′E / 22.000°N 106.683°E / 22.000; 106.683 (China) People's Republic of China Guangxi (for about 4 km) 22°0′N 106°44′E / 22.000°N 106.733°E / 22.000; 106.733 (Vietnam) Vietnam For about 6 km 22°0′N 106°48′E / 22.000°N 106.800°E / 22.000; 106.800 (China) People's Republic of China Guangxi and Guangdong 22°0′N 113°22′E / 22.000°N 113.367°E / 22.000; 113.367 (South China Sea) South China Sea 22°0′N 113°44′E / 22.000°N 113.733°E / 22.000; 113.733 (China) Macau Passing through islands in the Wanshan Archipelago (Guangdong), about 12 km south of Macau 22°0′N 113°50′E / 22.000°N 113.833°E / 22.000; 113.833 (South China Sea) South China Sea 22°0′N 114°8′E / 22.000°N 114.133°E / 22.000; 114.133 (China) Hong Kong More islands in the Wanshan Archipelago (Guangdong), about 20 km south of Hong Kong 22°0′N 114°13′E / 22.000°N 114.217°E / 22.000; 114.217 (South China Sea) South China Sea 22°0′N 120°41′E / 22.000°N 120.683°E / 22.000; 120.683 (Taiwan) Republic of China
(Taiwan)Passing through Hengchun and Kenting 22°0′N 120°52′E / 22.000°N 120.867°E / 22.000; 120.867 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean Passing just south of Orchid Island, Republic of China 22°0′N 160°6′W / 22.000°N 160.100°W / 22.000; -160.100 (United States) United States Island of Niihau, Hawaii 22°0′N 160°3′W / 22.000°N 160.050°W / 22.000; -160.050 (Pacific Ocean) Pacific Ocean 22°0′N 159°46′W / 22.000°N 159.767°W / 22.000; -159.767 (United States) United States Island of Kauai, Hawaii - passing just north of Lihue 22°0′N 159°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, Mexico 22°0′N 105°39′W / 22.000°N 105.650°W / 22.000; -105.650 (Mexico) Mexico Passing 8 km north of Aguascalientes 22°0′N 97°43′W / 22.000°N 97.717°W / 22.000; -97.717 (Gulf of Mexico) Gulf of Mexico 22°0′N 84°36′W / 22.000°N 84.600°W / 22.000; -84.600 (Cuba) Cuba 22°0′N 84°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, Cuba
Gulf of Cazones - passing just south of the Zapata Peninsula, Cuba22°0′N 80°23′W / 22.000°N 80.383°W / 22.000; -80.383 (Cuba) Cuba Passing 3 km north of Sancti Spíritus 22°0′N 77°38′W / 22.000°N 77.633°W / 22.000; -77.633 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing between islands of the Bahamas
Passing just north of North Caicos, Turks and Caicos Islands22°0′N 16°52′W / 22.000°N 16.867°W / 22.000; -16.867 (Western Sahara) Western Sahara Claimed by Morocco 22°0′N 13°4′W / 22.000°N 13.067°W / 22.000; -13.067 (Mauritania) Mauritania 22°0′N 6°13′W / 22.000°N 6.217°W / 22.000; -6.217 (Mali) Mali 22°0′N 0°9′W / 22.000°N 0.150°W / 22.000; -0.150 (Algeria) Algeria
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
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