Rufisque Geographic coordinates
Rufisque is in Dakar, Senegal, at latitude 14.71542 and longitude -17.27334. It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, near sea level.
Dakar, Senegal Northern · Western Hemisphere 14.71542, -17.27334
14.7154° N 17.2733° W
14°42'55.5'' N 17°16'24'' W
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Latitude and longitude of Rufisque
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 14.71542 | -17.27334 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 14.7154° N | 17.2733° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 14°42'55.5'' N | 17°16'24'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 14°42.925' N | 17°16.4' W |
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Geographic facts about Rufisque
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Rufisque
Rufisque lies on the same parallel as cities like Guatemala City (Guatemala) and near the same meridian as cities like Banjul (Gambia).
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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 Rufisque 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 Rufisque: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.