Al Qā’im Geographic coordinates
Al Qā’im is in Anbar, Iraq, at latitude 34.39251 and longitude 40.98945. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 180 m above sea level.
Anbar, Iraq Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 34.39251, 40.98945
34.3925° N 40.9895° E
34°23'33'' N 40°59'22'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Al Qā’im
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 34.39251 | 40.98945 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 34.3925° N | 40.9895° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 34°23'33'' N | 40°59'22'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 34°23.551' N | 40°59.367' E |
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Al Qā’im lies on the same parallel as cities like Los Angeles (United States) and near the same meridian as cities like Stavropol (Russia).
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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 Al Qā’im 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 Al Qā’im: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.