Shetou Geographic coordinates
Shetou is in Taiwan, Taiwan, at latitude 23.89804 and longitude 120.58831. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, near sea level.
Taiwan, Taiwan Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 23.89804, 120.58831
23.898° N 120.5883° E
23°53'52.9'' N 120°35'17.9'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Shetou
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 23.89804 | 120.58831 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.898° N | 120.5883° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 23°53'52.9'' N | 120°35'17.9'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23°53.882' N | 120°35.299' E |
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Geographic facts about Shetou
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Shetou 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 Shetou 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 Shetou: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.