Oshikango Geographic coordinates
Oshikango is in Ohangwena Region, Namibia, at latitude -17.40161 and longitude 15.89077. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, about 1,100 m above sea level.
Ohangwena Region, Namibia Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -17.40161, 15.89077
17.4016° S 15.8908° E
17°24'5.8'' S 15°53'26.8'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Oshikango
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -17.40161 | 15.89077 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.4016° S | 15.8908° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 17°24'5.8'' S | 15°53'26.8'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17°24.097' S | 15°53.446' E |
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Geographic facts about Oshikango
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Oshikango
Oshikango lies near the same parallel as cities like La Paz (Bolivia) and near the same meridian as cities like Vienna (Austria).
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Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
- Vienna, Austria Latitude 48.20849 Longitude 16.37208
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Latitude -4.32758 Longitude 15.31357
- Zagreb, Croatia Latitude 45.81444 Longitude 15.97798
- Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen Latitude 78.22334 Longitude 15.64689
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo Latitude -4.26613 Longitude 15.28318
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 Oshikango 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 Oshikango: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.