Cahul Geographic coordinates
Cahul is in Cahul, Moldova, at latitude 45.90456 and longitude 28.19516. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Cahul, Moldova Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 45.90456, 28.19516
45.9046° N 28.1952° E
45°54'16.4'' N 28°11'42.6'' E
Latitude and longitude of Cahul
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 45.90456 | 28.19516 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.9046° N | 28.1952° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 45°54'16.4'' N | 28°11'42.6'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45°54.274' N | 28°11.71' E |
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Cahul lies on the same parallel as cities like Ottawa (Canada) 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 Cahul 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.