Salvaleón de Higüey Geographic coordinates
Salvaleón de Higüey is in La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic, at latitude 18.61501 and longitude -68.70798. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 95 m above sea level.
La Altagracia Province, Dominican Republic Northern · Western Hemisphere 18.61501, -68.70798
18.615° N 68.708° W
18°36'54'' N 68°42'28.7'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Salvaleón de Higüey
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 18.61501 | -68.70798 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 18.615° N | 68.708° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 18°36'54'' N | 68°42'28.7'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 18°36.901' N | 68°42.479' W |
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Geographic facts about Salvaleón de Higüey
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Salvaleón de Higüey
Salvaleón de Higüey lies near the same parallel as cities like Mexico City (Mexico) and on the same meridian as cities like La Paz (Bolivia).
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- 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
- San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic Latitude 18.4539 Longitude -69.30864
- La Romana, Dominican Republic Latitude 18.42332 Longitude -68.96635
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 Salvaleón de Higüey 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 Salvaleón de Higüey: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.