Invercargill Geographic coordinates
Invercargill is in Southland, New Zealand, at latitude -46.4 and longitude 168.35. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Southland, New Zealand Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -46.4, 168.35
46.4° S 168.35° E
46°23'60'' S 168°20'60'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Invercargill
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -46.4 | 168.35 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 46.4° S | 168.35° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 46°23'60'' S | 168°20'60'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 46°24' S | 168°21' E |
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Geographic facts about Invercargill
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Invercargill
Invercargill lies near the same parallel as cities like Comodoro Rivadavia (Argentina) and near the same meridian as cities like Kingston (Norfolk Island).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Dunedin, New Zealand Latitude -45.87416 Longitude 170.50361
- Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina Latitude -45.86256 Longitude -67.494
- Coyhaique, Chile Latitude -45.57524 Longitude -72.06619
- Windsor, New Zealand Latitude -46.39842 Longitude 168.36009
- Richmond, New Zealand Latitude -46.40842 Longitude 168.36009
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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 Invercargill 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 Invercargill: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.