Avarua Geographic coordinates
Avarua is in Rarotonga, Cook Islands, at latitude -21.2075 and longitude -159.77546. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Rarotonga, Cook Islands Southern · Western Hemisphere -21.2075, -159.77546
21.2075° S 159.7755° W
21°12'27'' S 159°46'31.7'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Avarua
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -21.2075 | -159.77546 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.2075° S | 159.7755° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 21°12'27'' S | 159°46'31.7'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21°12.45' S | 159°46.528' W |
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Geographic facts about Avarua
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Avarua
Avarua lies near the same parallel as cities like Campo Grande (Brazil) and on the same meridian as cities like Kapa‘a (United States).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Campo Grande, Brazil Latitude -20.44278 Longitude -54.64639
- Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Latitude -21.1775 Longitude -47.81028
- Juiz de Fora, Brazil Latitude -21.76417 Longitude -43.35028
- Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil Latitude -21.75227 Longitude -41.33044
- São José do Rio Preto, Brazil Latitude -20.81972 Longitude -49.37944
Cities near the same longitude
- Kapa‘a, United States Latitude 22.07521 Longitude -159.31895
- Lihue, United States Latitude 21.98121 Longitude -159.3721
- Kekaha-Waimea, United States Latitude 21.97184 Longitude -159.69266
- Wailua Homesteads, United States Latitude 22.07244 Longitude -159.37677
- Kalāheo, United States Latitude 21.92416 Longitude -159.52686
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 Avarua 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 Avarua: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.