La Chaux-de-Fonds Geographic coordinates
La Chaux-de-Fonds is in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, at latitude 47.09993 and longitude 6.82586. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 995 m above sea level.
Neuchâtel, Switzerland Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 47.09993, 6.82586
47.0999° N 6.8259° E
47°5'59.7'' N 6°49'33.1'' E
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Latitude and longitude of La Chaux-de-Fonds
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 47.09993 | 6.82586 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 47.0999° N | 6.8259° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 47°5'59.7'' N | 6°49'33.1'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 47°5.996' N | 6°49.552' E |
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Geographic facts about La Chaux-de-Fonds
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La Chaux-de-Fonds lies on the same parallel as cities like Budapest (Hungary) and near the same meridian as cities like Abuja (Nigeria).
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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 La Chaux-de-Fonds 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 La Chaux-de-Fonds: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.