Shwegu Geographic coordinates
Shwegu is in Kachin State, Myanmar, at latitude 24.22673 and longitude 96.79085. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 119 m above sea level.
Kachin State, Myanmar Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 24.22673, 96.79085
24.2267° N 96.7909° E
24°13'36.2'' N 96°47'27.1'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Shwegu
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 24.22673 | 96.79085 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 24.2267° N | 96.7909° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 24°13'36.2'' N | 96°47'27.1'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 24°13.604' N | 96°47.451' E |
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Shwegu lies near the same parallel as cities like Dhaka (Bangladesh) and on the same meridian as cities like West Island (Cocos Islands).
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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 Shwegu 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 Shwegu: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.