La Romana Geographic coordinates
La Romana is in La Romana, Dominican Republic, at latitude 18.42332 and longitude -68.96635. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
La Romana, Dominican Republic Northern · Western Hemisphere 18.42332, -68.96635
18.4233° N 68.9664° W
18°25'24'' N 68°57'58.9'' W
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Latitude and longitude of La Romana
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 18.42332 | -68.96635 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.4233° N | 68.9664° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 18°25'24'' N | 68°57'58.9'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18°25.399' N | 68°57.981' W |
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Geographic facts about La Romana
Cities near the latitude and longitude of La Romana
La Romana lies near the same parallel as cities like Mumbai (India) and on the same meridian as cities like La Paz (Bolivia).
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Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
- La Paz, Bolivia Latitude -16.5 Longitude -68.15
- Valencia, Venezuela Latitude 10.16153 Longitude -68.00044
- Barquisimeto, Venezuela Latitude 10.0647 Longitude -69.35703
- Santo Domingo Oeste, Dominican Republic Latitude 18.5 Longitude -70
- Santo Domingo Este, Dominican Republic Latitude 18.48511 Longitude -69.84757
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 Romana 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 La Romana: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.