Matiguás Geographic coordinates
Matiguás is in Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua, at latitude 12.83734 and longitude -85.46218. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, about 300 m above sea level.
Matagalpa Department, Nicaragua Northern · Western Hemisphere 12.83734, -85.46218
12.8373° N 85.4622° W
12°50'14.4'' N 85°27'43.8'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Matiguás
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 12.83734 | -85.46218 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 12.8373° N | 85.4622° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 12°50'14.4'' N | 85°27'43.8'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 12°50.24' N | 85°27.731' W |
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Geographic facts about Matiguás
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Matiguás
Matiguás lies near the same parallel as cities like Bangkok (Thailand) 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
- Lexington, United States Latitude 37.98869 Longitude -84.47772
- Cincinnati, United States Latitude 39.12711 Longitude -84.51439
- Fort Wayne, United States Latitude 41.1306 Longitude -85.12886
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 Matiguás 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 Matiguás: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.