Huaraz Geographic coordinates
Huaraz is in Ancash, Peru, at latitude -9.52614 and longitude -77.52869. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, about 2,829 m above sea level.
Ancash, Peru Southern · Western Hemisphere -9.52614, -77.52869
9.5261° S 77.5287° W
9°31'34.1'' S 77°31'43.3'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Huaraz
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -9.52614 | -77.52869 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 9.5261° S | 77.5287° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 9°31'34.1'' S | 77°31'43.3'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 9°31.568' S | 77°31.721' W |
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Geographic facts about Huaraz
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Huaraz
Huaraz lies on the same parallel as cities like Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) and near the same meridian as cities like Cali (Colombia).
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Cities near the same latitude
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Latitude -9.47723 Longitude 147.15089
- Honiara, Solomon Islands Latitude -9.43333 Longitude 159.95
- Dili, Timor Leste Latitude -8.55861 Longitude 125.57361
- Luanda, Angola Latitude -8.83682 Longitude 13.23432
- Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island Latitude -10.42172 Longitude 105.67912
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 Huaraz 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 Huaraz: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.