Mapoteng Geographic coordinates

Mapoteng is in Berea, Lesotho, at latitude -29.10979 and longitude 27.9741. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, about 1,719 m above sea level.

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Decimal coordinates Simple standard

-29.10979, 27.9741

DD Coodinates Decimal Degrees

29.1098° S 27.9741° E

DMS Coordinates Degrees, Minutes and Seconds

29°6'35.2'' S 27°58'26.8'' E

Latitude and longitude of Mapoteng

System Lat. Long.
Decimal standard -29.10979 27.9741
Decimal Degrees (DD) 29.1098° S 27.9741° E
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) 29°6'35.2'' S 27°58'26.8'' E
Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) 29°6.587' S 27°58.446' E

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29.1098° S 27.9741° E
Mapoteng Parallel and meridian of Mapoteng Distance rings (1,000 / 5,000 / 10,000 km)

Geographic facts about Mapoteng

Distance to the equator 3,237 km (2,011 mi)
Distance to the Greenwich meridian 2,711 km (1,685 mi)
Distance to the North Pole 13,244 km (8,229 mi)
Distance to the South Pole 6,770 km (4,207 mi)
Elevation 1,719 m (5,640 ft)
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Cities near the latitude and longitude of Mapoteng

Mapoteng lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Norfolk Island) and near the same meridian as cities like Istanbul (Turkey).

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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 Mapoteng 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.

More about Mapoteng and Lesotho

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