El Arenal Geographic coordinates
El Arenal is in Cayo District, Belize, at latitude 17.02351 and longitude -89.15252. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 105 m above sea level.
Cayo District, Belize Northern · Western Hemisphere 17.02351, -89.15252
17.0235° N 89.1525° W
17°1'24.6'' N 89°9'9.1'' W
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Latitude and longitude of El Arenal
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 17.02351 | -89.15252 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.0235° N | 89.1525° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 17°1'24.6'' N | 89°9'9.1'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17°1.411' N | 89°9.151' W |
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Geographic facts about El Arenal
Cities near the latitude and longitude of El Arenal
El Arenal lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Jamaica) and on the same meridian as cities like San Salvador (El Salvador).
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- San Salvador, El Salvador Latitude 13.68935 Longitude -89.18718
- Mérida, Mexico Latitude 20.967 Longitude -89.62318
- New South Memphis, United States Latitude 35.08676 Longitude -90.05676
- Memphis, United States Latitude 35.14953 Longitude -90.04898
- New Orleans, United States Latitude 29.95465 Longitude -90.07507
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 El Arenal 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 El Arenal: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.