La Libertad Geographic coordinates
La Libertad is in Chontales Department, Nicaragua, at latitude 12.21635 and longitude -85.16595. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 483 m above sea level.
Chontales Department, Nicaragua Northern · Western Hemisphere 12.21635, -85.16595
12.2164° N 85.166° W
12°12'58.9'' N 85°9'57.4'' W
Latitude and longitude of La Libertad
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 12.21635 | -85.16595 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.2164° N | 85.166° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 12°12'58.9'' N | 85°9'57.4'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12°12.981' N | 85°9.957' W |
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Cities near the latitude and longitude of La Libertad
La Libertad lies on the same parallel as cities like Bengaluru (India) and near the same meridian as cities like Indianapolis (United States).
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- Indianapolis, United States Latitude 39.76838 Longitude -86.15804
- Louisville, United States Latitude 38.25424 Longitude -85.75941
- Atlanta, United States Latitude 33.749 Longitude -84.38798
- Lexington, United States Latitude 37.98869 Longitude -84.47772
- Lexington-Fayette, United States Latitude 38.0498 Longitude -84.45855
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 La Libertad 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.