El Kef Geographic coordinates
El Kef is in Kef Governorate, Tunisia, at latitude 36.17424 and longitude 8.70486. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 627 m above sea level.
Kef Governorate, Tunisia Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 36.17424, 8.70486
36.1742° N 8.7049° E
36°10'27.3'' N 8°42'17.5'' E
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Latitude and longitude of El Kef
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 36.17424 | 8.70486 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.1742° N | 8.7049° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 36°10'27.3'' N | 8°42'17.5'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36°10.454' N | 8°42.292' E |
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El Kef lies near the same parallel as cities like Tokyo (Japan) and on the same meridian as cities like Kano (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 El Kef 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 El Kef: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.