San Sebastián Geographic coordinates
San Sebastián is in San Vicente Department, El Salvador, at latitude 13.73333 and longitude -88.83333. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 690 m above sea level.
San Vicente Department, El Salvador Northern · Western Hemisphere 13.73333, -88.83333
13.7333° N 88.8333° W
13°43'60'' N 88°49'60'' W
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Latitude and longitude of San Sebastián
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 13.73333 | -88.83333 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 13.7333° N | 88.8333° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 13°43'60'' N | 88°49'60'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 13°44' N | 88°50' W |
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Geographic facts about San Sebastián
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San Sebastián lies near the same parallel as cities like Guatemala City (Guatemala) and near the same meridian as cities like Mérida (Mexico).
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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 San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.