Afareaitu Geographic coordinates
Afareaitu is in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia, at latitude -17.55 and longitude -149.78333. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres.
Îles du Vent, French Polynesia Southern · Western Hemisphere -17.55, -149.78333
17.55° S 149.7833° W
17°33'0'' S 149°46'60'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Afareaitu
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -17.55 | -149.78333 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.55° S | 149.7833° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 17°33'0'' S | 149°46'60'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17°33' S | 149°47' W |
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Geographic facts about Afareaitu
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Afareaitu
Afareaitu lies on the same parallel as cities like Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) and on the same meridian as cities like Anchorage (United States).
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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
- Anchorage, United States Latitude 61.21806 Longitude -149.90028
- Butte, United States Latitude 61.54222 Longitude -149.03333
- Houston, United States Latitude 61.63028 Longitude -149.81806
- Eagle River, United States Latitude 61.32139 Longitude -149.56778
- Faaa, French Polynesia Latitude -17.55933 Longitude -149.60352
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 Afareaitu 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 Afareaitu: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.