Myŏngch’ŏn Geographic coordinates
Myŏngch’ŏn is in North Hamgyong, North Korea, at latitude 41.07056 and longitude 129.42917. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 234 m above sea level.
North Hamgyong, North Korea Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 41.07056, 129.42917
41.0706° N 129.4292° E
41°4'14'' N 129°25'45'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Myŏngch’ŏn
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 41.07056 | 129.42917 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 41.0706° N | 129.4292° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 41°4'14'' N | 129°25'45'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 41°4.234' N | 129°25.75' E |
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Myŏngch’ŏn lies near the same parallel as cities like New York City (United States) and on the same meridian as cities like Busan (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 Myŏngch’ŏn 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 Myŏngch’ŏn: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.