Yŏnggwang-ŭp Geographic coordinates
Yŏnggwang-ŭp is in South Hamgyong, North Korea, at latitude 40.01833 and longitude 127.45472. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
South Hamgyong, North Korea Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 40.01833, 127.45472
40.0183° N 127.4547° E
40°1'6'' N 127°27'17'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Yŏnggwang-ŭp
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 40.01833 | 127.45472 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 40.0183° N | 127.4547° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 40°1'6'' N | 127°27'17'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 40°1.1' N | 127°27.283' E |
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Yŏnggwang-ŭp lies on 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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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 Yŏnggwang-ŭp 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 Yŏnggwang-ŭp: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.