The parietal lobe is a region of the brain located near the top and back of the head, between the frontal lobe and the occipital lobe. It is located behind the central sulcus, a deep groove that separates the frontal lobe from the parietal lobe, and above the lateral sulcus, which separates the parietal lobe from the temporal lobe.

The parietal lobe is divided into two main regions: the primary somatosensory cortex, which is responsible for processing sensory information related to touch, pressure, temperature, and pain; and the posterior parietal cortex, which is involved in higher-level sensory processing and integrating sensory information with other cognitive functions such as attention, perception, and spatial orientation.

In addition to these two main regions, the parietal lobe also includes other areas such as the supramarginal gyrus and the angular gyrus, which are involved in language processing and comprehension, and the superior parietal lobule, which is involved in spatial cognition and awareness.