Leirvík Geographic coordinates
Leirvík is in Eysturoy, Faroe Islands, at latitude 62.20992 and longitude -6.69284. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 55 m above sea level.
Eysturoy, Faroe Islands Northern · Western Hemisphere 62.20992, -6.69284
62.2099° N 6.6928° W
62°12'35.7'' N 6°41'34.2'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Leirvík
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 62.20992 | -6.69284 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 62.2099° N | 6.6928° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 62°12'35.7'' N | 6°41'34.2'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 62°12.595' N | 6°41.57' W |
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Leirvík lies near the same parallel as cities like Anchorage (United States) and on the same meridian as cities like Dublin (Ireland).
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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 Leirvík 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 Leirvík: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.