Irákleion Geographic coordinates
Irákleion is in Crete, Greece, at latitude 35.32787 and longitude 25.14341. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 60 m above sea level.
Crete, Greece Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 35.32787, 25.14341
35.3279° N 25.1434° E
35°19'40.3'' N 25°8'36.3'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Irákleion
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 35.32787 | 25.14341 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.3279° N | 25.1434° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 35°19'40.3'' N | 25°8'36.3'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35°19.672' N | 25°8.605' E |
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Geographic facts about Irákleion
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Irákleion lies on the same parallel as cities like Tokyo (Japan) and near the same meridian as cities like Helsinki (Finland).
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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 Irákleion 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 Irákleion: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.