Basseterre Geographic coordinates
Basseterre is in Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, at latitude 17.2955 and longitude -62.72499. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis Northern · Western Hemisphere 17.2955, -62.72499
17.2955° N 62.725° W
17°17'43.8'' N 62°43'30'' W
Latitude and longitude of Basseterre
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 17.2955 | -62.72499 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.2955° N | 62.725° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 17°17'43.8'' N | 62°43'30'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17°17.73' N | 62°43.499' W |
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Geographic facts about Basseterre
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Basseterre
Basseterre lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Jamaica) and near the same meridian as cities like Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia).
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Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Latitude -17.78629 Longitude -63.18117
- Ciudad Guayana, Venezuela Latitude 8.35122 Longitude -62.64102
- Halifax, Canada Latitude 44.64269 Longitude -63.57688
- Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela Latitude 8.12366 Longitude -63.54694
- Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe Latitude 15.99714 Longitude -61.73214
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 Basseterre 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.