Nelson Geographic coordinates
Nelson is in Nelson Region, New Zealand, at latitude -41.27078 and longitude 173.28404. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Nelson Region, New Zealand Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -41.27078, 173.28404
41.2708° S 173.284° E
41°16'14.8'' S 173°17'2.5'' E
Latitude and longitude of Nelson
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -41.27078 | 173.28404 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.2708° S | 173.284° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 41°16'14.8'' S | 173°17'2.5'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41°16.247' S | 173°17.042' E |
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Geographic facts about Nelson
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Nelson
Nelson lies on the same parallel as cities like Puerto Montt (Chile) and near the same meridian as cities like Tarawa (Kiribati).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Wellington, New Zealand Latitude -41.28664 Longitude 174.77557
- Puerto Montt, Chile Latitude -41.4693 Longitude -72.94237
- Launceston, Australia Latitude -41.43876 Longitude 147.13467
- Palmerston North, New Zealand Latitude -40.35636 Longitude 175.61113
- Lower Hutt, New Zealand Latitude -41.21667 Longitude 174.91667
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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 Nelson 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.