Taraz Geographic coordinates
Taraz is in Zhambyl, Kazakhstan, at latitude 42.89799 and longitude 71.37334. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 611 m above sea level.
Zhambyl, Kazakhstan Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 42.89799, 71.37334
42.898° N 71.3733° E
42°53'52.8'' N 71°22'24'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Taraz
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 42.89799 | 71.37334 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 42.898° N | 71.3733° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 42°53'52.8'' N | 71°22'24'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 42°53.879' N | 71°22.4' E |
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Geographic facts about Taraz
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Taraz
Taraz lies near the same parallel as cities like Toronto (Canada) and on the same meridian as cities like Peshawar (Pakistan).
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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 Taraz 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 Taraz: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.