Az̧ Z̧abyah Geographic coordinates

Az̧ Z̧abyah is in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, at latitude 17.11788 and longitude 42.66694. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.

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Decimal coordinates Simple standard

17.11788, 42.66694

DD Coodinates Decimal Degrees

17.1179° N 42.6669° E

DMS Coordinates Degrees, Minutes and Seconds

17°7'4.4'' N 42°40'1'' E

Latitude and longitude of Az̧ Z̧abyah

System Lat. Long.
Decimal standard 17.11788 42.66694
Decimal Degrees (DD) 17.1179° N 42.6669° E
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) 17°7'4.4'' N 42°40'1'' E
Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) 17°7.073' N 42°40.016' E

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17.1179° N 42.6669° E
Az̧ Z̧abyah Parallel and meridian of Az̧ Z̧abyah Distance rings (1,000 / 5,000 / 10,000 km)

Geographic facts about Az̧ Z̧abyah

Distance to the equator 1,903 km (1,183 mi)
Distance to the Greenwich meridian 4,524 km (2,811 mi)
Distance to the North Pole 8,104 km (5,035 mi)
Distance to the South Pole 11,910 km (7,401 mi)
Elevation 44 m (144 ft)
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Cities near the latitude and longitude of Az̧ Z̧abyah

Az̧ Z̧abyah lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Jamaica) and near the same meridian as cities like Stavropol (Russia).

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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 Az̧ Z̧abyah 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.

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