Port-aux-Français Geographic coordinates
Port-aux-Français is in Kerguelen, French Southern Territories, at latitude -49.34916 and longitude 70.21937. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Kerguelen, French Southern Territories Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -49.34916, 70.21937
49.3492° S 70.2194° E
49°20'57'' S 70°13'9.7'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Port-aux-Français
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -49.34916 | 70.21937 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 49.3492° S | 70.2194° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 49°20'57'' S | 70°13'9.7'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 49°20.95' S | 70°13.162' E |
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Geographic facts about Port-aux-Français
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Port-aux-Français
Port-aux-Français lies on the same parallel as cities like Comandante Luis Piedrabuena (Argentina) and near the same meridian as cities like Tashkent (Uzbekistan).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Comandante Luis Piedrabuena, Argentina Latitude -49.98521 Longitude -68.91508
- Puerto San Julián, Argentina Latitude -49.30696 Longitude -67.7298
- Puerto Santa Cruz, Argentina Latitude -50.01922 Longitude -68.52378
- Gobernador Gregores, Argentina Latitude -48.75057 Longitude -70.24741
- El Chaltén, Argentina Latitude -49.3299 Longitude -72.88605
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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 Port-aux-Français 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 Port-aux-Français: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.