Janakpur Geographic coordinates
Janakpur is in Madhesh, Nepal, at latitude 26.72882 and longitude 85.92628. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 83 m above sea level.
Madhesh, Nepal Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 26.72882, 85.92628
26.7288° N 85.9263° E
26°43'43.8'' N 85°55'34.6'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Janakpur
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 26.72882 | 85.92628 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.7288° N | 85.9263° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 26°43'43.8'' N | 85°55'34.6'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26°43.729' N | 85°55.577' E |
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Janakpur lies near the same parallel as cities like Miami (United States) and on the same meridian as cities like Patna (India).
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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 Janakpur 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 Janakpur: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.