Rostov-on-Don Geographic coordinates
Rostov-on-Don is in Rostov, Russia, at latitude 47.21997 and longitude 39.70769. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 54 m above sea level.
Rostov, Russia Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 47.21997, 39.70769
47.22° N 39.7077° E
47°13'11.9'' N 39°42'27.7'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Rostov-on-Don
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 47.21997 | 39.70769 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.22° N | 39.7077° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 47°13'11.9'' N | 39°42'27.7'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47°13.198' N | 39°42.461' E |
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Rostov-on-Don lies on the same parallel as cities like Budapest (Hungary) and near the same meridian as cities like Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).
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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 Rostov-on-Don 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 Rostov-on-Don: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.