Huatajata Geographic coordinates
Huatajata is in La Paz Department, Bolivia, at latitude -16.20886 and longitude -68.70041. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, about 3,823 m above sea level.
La Paz Department, Bolivia Southern · Western Hemisphere -16.20886, -68.70041
16.2089° S 68.7004° W
16°12'31.9'' S 68°42'1.5'' W
Latitude and longitude of Huatajata
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -16.20886 | -68.70041 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.2089° S | 68.7004° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 16°12'31.9'' S | 68°42'1.5'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16°12.532' S | 68°42.025' W |
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Geographic facts about Huatajata
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Huatajata
Huatajata lies near the same parallel as cities like Lusaka (Zambia) and on the same meridian as cities like Valencia (Venezuela).
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Cities near the same longitude
- Valencia, Venezuela Latitude 10.16153 Longitude -68.00044
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela Latitude 10.0647 Longitude -69.35703
- San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic Latitude 18.4539 Longitude -69.30864
- La Romana, Dominican Republic Latitude 18.42332 Longitude -68.96635
- Neuquén, Argentina Latitude -38.95078 Longitude -68.0592
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 Huatajata 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 Huatajata: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.