Al Wiqan Geographic coordinates
Al Wiqan is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at latitude 23.75355 and longitude 55.32739. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 156 m above sea level.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 23.75355, 55.32739
23.7536° N 55.3274° E
23°45'12.8'' N 55°19'38.6'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Al Wiqan
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 23.75355 | 55.32739 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 23.7536° N | 55.3274° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 23°45'12.8'' N | 55°19'38.6'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 23°45.213' N | 55°19.643' E |
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Geographic facts about Al Wiqan
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Al Wiqan lies on the same parallel as cities like Havana (Cuba) and on the same meridian as cities like Ufa (Russia).
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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 Al Wiqan 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 Al Wiqan: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.