Luang Prabang Geographic coordinates
Luang Prabang is in Luang Prabang Province, Laos, at latitude 19.8933 and longitude 102.1525. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 296 m above sea level.
Luang Prabang Province, Laos Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 19.8933, 102.1525
19.8933° N 102.1525° E
19°53'35.9'' N 102°9'9'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Luang Prabang
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 19.8933 | 102.1525 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 19.8933° N | 102.1525° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 19°53'35.9'' N | 102°9'9'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 19°53.598' N | 102°9.15' E |
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Luang Prabang lies on the same parallel as cities like Mexico City (Mexico) and on the same meridian as cities like Kunming (China).
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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 Luang Prabang 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 Luang Prabang: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.