Yangon Geographic coordinates
Yangon is in Yangon, Myanmar, at latitude 16.80528 and longitude 96.15611. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Yangon, Myanmar Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 16.80528, 96.15611
16.8053° N 96.1561° E
16°48'19'' N 96°9'22'' E
Latitude and longitude of Yangon
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 16.80528 | 96.15611 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.8053° N | 96.1561° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 16°48'19'' N | 96°9'22'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16°48.317' N | 96°9.367' E |
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Geographic facts about Yangon
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Yangon
Yangon lies near the same parallel as cities like Hyderabad (India) and near the same meridian as cities like Kansk (Russia).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Hyderabad, India Latitude 17.38405 Longitude 78.45636
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- Plymouth, Montserrat Latitude 16.70555 Longitude -62.21292
- Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Latitude 17.2955 Longitude -62.72499
- Acapulco de Juárez, Mexico Latitude 16.84942 Longitude -99.90891
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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 Yangon 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.