Tukums Geographic coordinates
Tukums is in Tukums Municipality, Latvia, at latitude 56.96764 and longitude 23.15554. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 62 m above sea level.
Tukums Municipality, Latvia Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 56.96764, 23.15554
56.9676° N 23.1555° E
56°58'3.5'' N 23°9'19.9'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Tukums
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 56.96764 | 23.15554 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 56.9676° N | 23.1555° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 56°58'3.5'' N | 23°9'19.9'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 56°58.058' N | 23°9.332' E |
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Tukums lies on the same parallel as cities like Yekaterinburg (Russia) and on the same meridian as cities like Sofia (Bulgaria).
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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 Tukums 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 Tukums: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.