Vallenar Geographic coordinates
Vallenar is in Atacama, Chile, at latitude -28.57617 and longitude -70.75938. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, about 388 m above sea level.
Atacama, Chile Southern · Western Hemisphere -28.57617, -70.75938
28.5762° S 70.7594° W
28°34'34.2'' S 70°45'33.8'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Vallenar
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -28.57617 | -70.75938 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 28.5762° S | 70.7594° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 28°34'34.2'' S | 70°45'33.8'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 28°34.57' S | 70°45.563' W |
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Geographic facts about Vallenar
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Vallenar
Vallenar lies near the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Norfolk Island) and near the same meridian as cities like Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic).
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Cities near the same longitude
- Santiago, Chile Latitude -33.45694 Longitude -70.64827
- Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Latitude 18.47186 Longitude -69.89232
- 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
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 Vallenar 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 Vallenar: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.