22nd parallel south explained

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

A section of the border between Namibia and Botswana, and two sections of the border between Bolivia and Argentina are defined by the parallel.

Around the world

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

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or ocean	Notes
	Atlantic Ocean
	/ border
	Indian Ocean	Mozambique Channel
	Indian Ocean
		Western Australia - North West Cape peninsula
	Indian Ocean	Exmouth Gulf
		Western Australia Northern Territory Queensland
	Pacific Ocean	Coral Sea Passing through 's Coral Sea Islands Territory
	Pacific Ocean	Passing just south of Mangaia, Passing just south of Îles Maria, Passing between the atolls of Moruroa and Fangataufa,
		Atoll of Maria Est
	Pacific Ocean
	/ border
		For 4.5 km - the border diverts south of the parallel around the town of Yacuíba
	/ border
		Mato Grosso do Sul São Paulo Minas Gerais Rio de Janeiro
	Atlantic Ocean

See also

• 21st parallel south
• 23rd parallel south