Ribeira Grande Geographic coordinates
Ribeira Grande is in Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde, at latitude 17.1825 and longitude -25.065. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde Northern · Western Hemisphere 17.1825, -25.065
17.1825° N 25.065° W
17°10'57'' N 25°3'54'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Ribeira Grande
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 17.1825 | -25.065 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.1825° N | 25.065° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 17°10'57'' N | 25°3'54'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17°10.95' N | 25°3.9' W |
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Geographic facts about Ribeira Grande
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Ribeira Grande lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Jamaica) and on the same meridian as cities like Ponta Delgada (Portugal).
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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 Ribeira Grande 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 Ribeira Grande: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.