Thaba Nchu Geographic coordinates
Thaba Nchu is in Free State, South Africa, at latitude -29.20932 and longitude 26.83898. It lies in the southern and eastern hemispheres, about 1,531 m above sea level.
Free State, South Africa Southern · Eastern Hemisphere -29.20932, 26.83898
29.2093° S 26.839° E
29°12'33.6'' S 26°50'20.3'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Thaba Nchu
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -29.20932 | 26.83898 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 29.2093° S | 26.839° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 29°12'33.6'' S | 26°50'20.3'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 29°12.559' S | 26°50.339' E |
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Thaba Nchu lies on the same parallel as cities like Kingston (Norfolk Island) and on the same meridian as cities like Bucharest (Romania).
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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 Thaba Nchu 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 Thaba Nchu: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.