Biskra Geographic coordinates
Biskra is in Biskra, Algeria, at latitude 34.85038 and longitude 5.72805. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 115 m above sea level.
Biskra, Algeria Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 34.85038, 5.72805
34.8504° N 5.7281° E
34°51'1.4'' N 5°43'41'' E
31S 749424 3859846
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Latitude and longitude of Biskra
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 34.85038 | 5.72805 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.8504° N | 5.7281° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 34°51'1.4'' N | 5°43'41'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34°51.023' N | 5°43.683' E |
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Biskra lies on the same parallel as cities like Los Angeles (United States) and near the same meridian as cities like Amsterdam (Netherlands).
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About geographic coordinates
The geographic coordinate system enables any place in the world to be located using its latitude and longitude. The latitude is the position relative to the equator, specifying the north-south position. The longitude specifies the east-west position measured from a reference meridian (usually the Greenwich Prime Meridian). The latitude and longitude of Biskra have been calculated based on the geodetic datum WGS84.
Besides latitude and longitude, there are other systems to express a location: UTM coordinates divide the world into 60 zones and express positions in meters; the Plus Code is an open short code used by Google Maps; and the geohash is a compact format widely used in software applications.
All formats correspond to the same reference point at the center of Biskra: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.