Xam Nua Geographic coordinates
Xam Nua is in Houaphan, Laos, at latitude 20.4164 and longitude 104.045. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 957 m above sea level.
Houaphan, Laos Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 20.4164, 104.045
20.4164° N 104.045° E
20°24'59'' N 104°2'42'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Xam Nua
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 20.4164 | 104.045 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.4164° N | 104.045° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 20°24'59'' N | 104°2'42'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20°24.984' N | 104°2.7' E |
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Geographic facts about Xam Nua
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Xam Nua lies near the same parallel as cities like Mexico City (Mexico) and on the same meridian as cities like Chengdu (China).
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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 Xam Nua 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 Xam Nua: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.