Nova Iguaçu Geographic coordinates
Nova Iguaçu is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at latitude -22.75917 and longitude -43.45111. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Southern · Western Hemisphere -22.75917, -43.45111
22.7592° S 43.4511° W
22°45'33'' S 43°27'4'' W
23K 659026 7482308
589R6GRX+8H
75cne0zf5
Latitude and longitude of Nova Iguaçu
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -22.75917 | -43.45111 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 22.7592° S | 43.4511° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 22°45'33'' S | 43°27'4'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 22°45.55' S | 43°27.067' W |
Interactive coordinate map
Activate Flat Map to use this option.
Geographic facts about Nova Iguaçu
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Nova Iguaçu
Nova Iguaçu lies on the same parallel as cities like Windhoek (Namibia).
Map with cities near the latitude or longitude of Nova Iguaçu
Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
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 Nova Iguaçu 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 Nova Iguaçu: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.