Hienghène Geographic coordinates
Hienghène is in North Province, New Caledonia, at latitude -20.68333 and longitude 164.93333. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, about 121 m above sea level.
North Province, New Caledonia Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -20.68333, 164.93333
20.6833° S 164.9333° E
20°40'60'' S 164°55'60'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Hienghène
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -20.68333 | 164.93333 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 20.6833° S | 164.9333° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 20°40'60'' S | 164°55'60'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 20°41' S | 164°56' E |
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Geographic facts about Hienghène
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Hienghène lies near the same parallel as cities like Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and near the same meridian as cities like Lata (Solomon 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 Hienghène 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 Hienghène: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.