Bocana de Paiwas Geographic coordinates
Bocana de Paiwas is in South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua, at latitude 12.78571 and longitude -85.12269. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 146 m above sea level.
South Caribbean Coast, Nicaragua Northern · Western Hemisphere 12.78571, -85.12269
12.7857° N 85.1227° W
12°47'8.6'' N 85°7'21.7'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Bocana de Paiwas
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 12.78571 | -85.12269 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.7857° N | 85.1227° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 12°47'8.6'' N | 85°7'21.7'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12°47.143' N | 85°7.361' W |
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Bocana de Paiwas lies near the same parallel as cities like Bangkok (Thailand) and on the same meridian as cities like Louisville (United States).
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- Louisville, United States Latitude 38.25424 Longitude -85.75941
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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 Bocana de Paiwas 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 Bocana de Paiwas: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.