Rabaul Geographic coordinates
Rabaul is in East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, at latitude -4.20037 and longitude 152.16297. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -4.20037, 152.16297
4.2004° S 152.163° E
4°12'1.3'' S 152°9'46.7'' E
Latitude and longitude of Rabaul
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -4.20037 | 152.16297 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.2004° S | 152.163° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 4°12'1.3'' S | 152°9'46.7'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4°12.022' S | 152°9.778' E |
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Geographic facts about Rabaul
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Rabaul
Rabaul lies on the same parallel as cities like Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo) and near the same meridian as cities like Sydney (Australia).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Latitude -4.32758 Longitude 15.31357
- Fortaleza, Brazil Latitude -3.71722 Longitude -38.54306
- Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo Latitude -4.26613 Longitude 15.28318
- Piura, Peru Latitude -5.18192 Longitude -80.65715
- Teresina, Brazil Latitude -5.08917 Longitude -42.80194
Cities near the same longitude
- Sydney, Australia Latitude -33.86785 Longitude 151.20732
- Brisbane, Australia Latitude -27.46794 Longitude 153.02809
- Newcastle, Australia Latitude -32.92953 Longitude 151.7801
- Sunshine Coast, Australia Latitude -26.65682 Longitude 153.07955
- Central Coast, Australia Latitude -33.42979 Longitude 151.37144
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 Rabaul 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 Rabaul: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.