Vatukoula Geographic coordinates
Vatukoula is in Western, Fiji, at latitude -17.50136 and longitude 177.84983. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, about 60 m above sea level.
Western, Fiji Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -17.50136, 177.84983
17.5014° S 177.8498° E
17°30'4.9'' S 177°50'59.4'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Vatukoula
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -17.50136 | 177.84983 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.5014° S | 177.8498° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 17°30'4.9'' S | 177°50'59.4'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17°30.082' S | 177°50.99' E |
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Geographic facts about Vatukoula
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Vatukoula
Vatukoula lies on the same parallel as cities like Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) and near the same meridian as cities like Napier (New Zealand).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Latitude -17.78629 Longitude -63.18117
- Suva, Fiji Latitude -18.13683 Longitude 178.42531
- Harare, Zimbabwe Latitude -17.82772 Longitude 31.05337
- Papeete, French Polynesia Latitude -17.5347 Longitude -149.56843
- Cochabamba, Bolivia Latitude -17.38195 Longitude -66.15995
Cities near the same longitude
- Napier, New Zealand Latitude -39.4926 Longitude 176.91233
- Gisborne, New Zealand Latitude -38.65333 Longitude 178.00417
- Whakatane, New Zealand Latitude -37.95855 Longitude 176.98545
- Havelock North, New Zealand Latitude -39.66667 Longitude 176.88333
- Taradale, New Zealand Latitude -39.53333 Longitude 176.85
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 Vatukoula 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 Vatukoula: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.