Hamhŭng Geographic coordinates
Hamhŭng is in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at latitude 39.91833 and longitude 127.53639. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
South Hamgyong, North Korea Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 39.91833, 127.53639
39.9183° N 127.5364° E
39°55'6'' N 127°32'11'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Hamhŭng
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 39.91833 | 127.53639 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 39.9183° N | 127.5364° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 39°55'6'' N | 127°32'11'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 39°55.1' N | 127°32.183' E |
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Geographic facts about Hamhŭng
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Hamhŭng lies near the same parallel as cities like New York City (United States) and near the same meridian as cities like Seoul (South Korea).
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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 Hamhŭng 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 Hamhŭng: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.