Tranqueras Geographic coordinates
Tranqueras is in Rivera Department, Uruguay, at latitude -31.2 and longitude -55.75. It lies in the southern and western hemispheres, about 187 m above sea level.
Rivera Department, Uruguay Southern · Western Hemisphere -31.2, -55.75
31.2° S 55.75° W
31°11'60'' S 55°45'0'' W
Latitude and longitude of Tranqueras
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | -31.2 | -55.75 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 31.2° S | 55.75° W |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 31°11'60'' S | 55°45'0'' W |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 31°12' S | 55°45' W |
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Geographic facts about Tranqueras
Cities near the latitude and longitude of Tranqueras
Tranqueras lies on the same parallel as cities like Perth (Australia) and on the same meridian as cities like Paramaribo (Suriname).
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Cities near the same latitude
Cities near the same longitude
- Montevideo, Uruguay Latitude -34.90328 Longitude -56.18816
- Paramaribo, Suriname Latitude 5.86638 Longitude -55.16682
- Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon Latitude 46.77914 Longitude -56.1773
- Cuiabá, Brazil Latitude -15.59611 Longitude -56.09667
- Posadas, Argentina Latitude -27.39184 Longitude -55.92379
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 Tranqueras 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.