Caotun Geographic coordinates
Caotun is in Taiwan, Taiwan, at latitude 23.97699 and longitude 120.68766. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 107 m above sea level.
Taiwan, Taiwan Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 23.97699, 120.68766
23.977° N 120.6877° E
23°58'37.2'' N 120°41'15.6'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Caotun
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 23.97699 | 120.68766 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.977° N | 120.6877° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 23°58'37.2'' N | 120°41'15.6'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23°58.619' N | 120°41.26' E |
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Geographic facts about Caotun
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Caotun lies on the same parallel as cities like Havana (Cuba) and near the same meridian as cities like Shanghai (China).
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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 Caotun 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 Caotun: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.