Whangarei Geographic coordinates
Whangarei is in Northland, New Zealand, at latitude -35.73167 and longitude 174.32391. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Northland, New Zealand Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -35.73167, 174.32391
35.7317° S 174.3239° E
35°43'54'' S 174°19'26.1'' E
Latitude and longitude of Whangarei
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -35.73167 | 174.32391 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 35.7317° S | 174.3239° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 35°43'54'' S | 174°19'26.1'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 35°43.9' S | 174°19.435' E |
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Geographic facts about Whangarei
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Whangarei
Whangarei lies near the same parallel as cities like Montevideo (Uruguay).
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Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
- Auckland, New Zealand Latitude -36.84853 Longitude 174.76349
- Wellington, New Zealand Latitude -41.28664 Longitude 174.77557
- Manukau City, New Zealand Latitude -36.99282 Longitude 174.87986
- North Shore, New Zealand Latitude -36.8 Longitude 174.75
- Hamilton, New Zealand Latitude -37.78333 Longitude 175.28333
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 Whangarei 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 Whangarei: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.