Ponta Delgada Geographic coordinates
Ponta Delgada is in Azores, Portugal, at latitude 37.73952 and longitude -25.66874. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Azores, Portugal Northern · Western Hemisphere 37.73952, -25.66874
37.7395° N 25.6687° W
37°44'22.3'' N 25°40'7.5'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Ponta Delgada
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 37.73952 | -25.66874 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.7395° N | 25.6687° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 37°44'22.3'' N | 25°40'7.5'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37°44.371' N | 25°40.124' W |
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Geographic facts about Ponta Delgada
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada lies on the same parallel as cities like Seoul (South Korea) and near the same meridian as cities like Mindelo (Cabo Verde).
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- Mindelo, Cabo Verde Latitude 16.89014 Longitude -24.98042
- Porto Novo, Cabo Verde Latitude 17.01969 Longitude -25.06471
- Ribeira Grande, Cabo Verde Latitude 17.1825 Longitude -25.065
- Ribeirinha, Cabo Verde Latitude 16.88814 Longitude -24.97553
- Chã de Alecrim, Cabo Verde Latitude 16.89916 Longitude -24.98731
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 Ponta Delgada 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 Ponta Delgada: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.