Farasān Geographic coordinates
Farasān is in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia, at latitude 16.70222 and longitude 42.11833. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 16.70222, 42.11833
16.7022° N 42.1183° E
16°42'8'' N 42°7'6'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Farasān
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 16.70222 | 42.11833 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 16.7022° N | 42.1183° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 16°42'8'' N | 42°7'6'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 16°42.133' N | 42°7.1' E |
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Geographic facts about Farasān
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Farasān lies near the same parallel as cities like Hyderabad (India) 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 Farasān 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 Farasān: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.