Sehonghong Geographic coordinates

Sehonghong is in Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho, at latitude -29.77826 and longitude 28.79745. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, about 2,004 m above sea level.

Flag of Lesotho Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho Southern · Eastern Hemisphere
Decimal coordinates Simple standard

-29.77826, 28.79745

DD Coodinates Decimal Degrees

29.7783° S 28.7975° E

DMS Coordinates Degrees, Minutes and Seconds

29°46'41.7'' S 28°47'50.8'' E

Latitude and longitude of Sehonghong

System Lat. Long.
Decimal standard -29.77826 28.79745
Decimal Degrees (DD) 29.7783° S 28.7975° E
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) 29°46'41.7'' S 28°47'50.8'' E
Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) 29°46.696' S 28°47.847' E

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29.7783° S 28.7975° E
Sehonghong Parallel and meridian of Sehonghong Distance rings (1,000 / 5,000 / 10,000 km)

Geographic facts about Sehonghong

Distance to the equator 3,311 km (2,057 mi)
Distance to the Greenwich meridian 2,772 km (1,722 mi)
Distance to the North Pole 13,318 km (8,275 mi)
Distance to the South Pole 6,696 km (4,161 mi)
Elevation 2,004 m (6,575 ft)
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Cities near the latitude and longitude of Sehonghong

Sehonghong lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Norfolk Island) and on 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 Sehonghong 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 Sehonghong: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.

More about Sehonghong and Lesotho

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