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