Vassala Geographic coordinates
Vassala is in Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania, at latitude 15.5571 and longitude -5.516. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 266 m above sea level.
Hodh Ech Chargi, Mauritania Northern · Western Hemisphere 15.5571, -5.516
15.5571° N 5.516° W
15°33'25.6'' N 5°30'57.6'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Vassala
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 15.5571 | -5.516 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 15.5571° N | 5.516° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 15°33'25.6'' N | 5°30'57.6'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 15°33.426' N | 5°30.96' W |
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Geographic facts about Vassala
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Vassala
Vassala lies near the same parallel as cities like Guatemala City (Guatemala) and near the same meridian as cities like Dublin (Ireland).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Guatemala City, Guatemala Latitude 14.64072 Longitude -90.51327
- San Pedro Sula, Honduras Latitude 15.50585 Longitude -88.02588
- Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands Latitude 15.21233 Longitude 145.7545
- Dakar, Senegal Latitude 14.6937 Longitude -17.44406
- Fort-de-France, Martinique Latitude 14.60365 Longitude -61.07418
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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 Vassala 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 Vassala: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.