Wattegama Geographic coordinates
Wattegama is in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at latitude 6.7989 and longitude 81.4808. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 105 m above sea level.
Uva Province, Sri Lanka Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 6.7989, 81.4808
6.7989° N 81.4808° E
6°47'56'' N 81°28'50.9'' E
44N 553128 751544
6MR3QFXJ+H8
tc1ywjsw2
Latitude and longitude of Wattegama
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 6.7989 | 81.4808 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 6.7989° N | 81.4808° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 6°47'56'' N | 81°28'50.9'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 6°47.934' N | 81°28.848' E |
Interactive coordinate map
Activate Flat Map to use this option.
Geographic facts about Wattegama
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Wattegama
Wattegama lies on the same parallel as cities like Lagos (Nigeria) and near the same meridian as cities like Lucknow (India).
Map with cities near the latitude or longitude of Wattegama
Cities near the same latitude
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 Wattegama 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 Wattegama: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.