Qal‘at Sukkar Geographic coordinates
Qal‘at Sukkar is in Dhi Qar, Iraq, at latitude 31.8632 and longitude 46.07321. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Dhi Qar, Iraq Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 31.8632, 46.07321
31.8632° N 46.0732° E
31°51'47.5'' N 46°4'23.6'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Qal‘at Sukkar
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 31.8632 | 46.07321 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.8632° N | 46.0732° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 31°51'47.5'' N | 46°4'23.6'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31°51.792' N | 46°4.393' E |
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Qal‘at Sukkar lies on the same parallel as cities like Shanghai (China) and on the same meridian as cities like Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).
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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 Qal‘at Sukkar 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 Qal‘at Sukkar: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.