La Serena Geographic coordinates
La Serena is in Coquimbo Region, Chile, at latitude -29.90591 and longitude -71.25014. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Coquimbo Region, Chile Southern · Western Hemisphere -29.90591, -71.25014
29.9059° S 71.2501° W
29°54'21.3'' S 71°15'0.5'' W
Latitude and longitude of La Serena
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -29.90591 | -71.25014 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.9059° S | 71.2501° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 29°54'21.3'' S | 71°15'0.5'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29°54.355' S | 71°15.008' W |
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Geographic facts about La Serena
Cities near the latitude and longitude of La Serena
La Serena lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Norfolk Island) and near the same meridian as cities like Santiago de los Caballeros (Dominican Republic).
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Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
- Santiago, Chile Latitude -33.45694 Longitude -70.64827
- Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic Latitude 19.45036 Longitude -70.69085
- Cockburn Town, Turks and Caicos Islands Latitude 21.46122 Longitude -71.14188
- Arequipa, Peru Latitude -16.39899 Longitude -71.53747
- Maracaibo, Venezuela Latitude 10.64232 Longitude -71.61089
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 La Serena 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.