Makurdi Geographic coordinates
Makurdi is in Benue State, Nigeria, at latitude 7.73375 and longitude 8.52139. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 92 m above sea level.
Benue State, Nigeria Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 7.73375, 8.52139
7.7338° N 8.5214° E
7°44'1.5'' N 8°31'17'' E
32N 447223 854893
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Latitude and longitude of Makurdi
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 7.73375 | 8.52139 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 7.7338° N | 8.5214° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 7°44'1.5'' N | 8°31'17'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 7°44.025' N | 8°31.283' E |
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Geographic facts about Makurdi
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Makurdi lies near the same parallel as cities like Georgetown (Guyana) and near the same meridian as cities like Milan (Italy).
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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 Makurdi 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 Makurdi: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.