Pétange Geographic coordinates
Pétange is in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg, at latitude 49.55833 and longitude 5.88056. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 278 m above sea level.
Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 49.55833, 5.88056
49.5583° N 5.8806° E
49°33'30'' N 5°52'50'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Pétange
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 49.55833 | 5.88056 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 49.5583° N | 5.8806° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 49°33'30'' N | 5°52'50'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 49°33.5' N | 5°52.834' E |
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Geographic facts about Pétange
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Pétange lies near the same parallel as cities like Paris (France) and on the same meridian as cities like Marseille (France).
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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 Pétange 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 Pétange: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.