Sơn La Geographic coordinates
Sơn La is in Sơn La Province, Vietnam, at latitude 21.3256 and longitude 103.91882. It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, about 608 m above sea level.
Sơn La Province, Vietnam Northern · Eastern Hemisphere 21.3256, 103.91882
21.3256° N 103.9188° E
21°19'32.2'' N 103°55'7.8'' E
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Latitude and longitude of Sơn La
| System | Lat. Latitude | Long. Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal standard | 21.3256 | 103.91882 |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 21.3256° N | 103.9188° E |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds (DMS) | 21°19'32.2'' N | 103°55'7.8'' E |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 21°19.536' N | 103°55.129' E |
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Sơn La lies near the same parallel as cities like Hong Kong (Hong Kong) and near the same meridian as cities like Chengdu (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 Sơn La 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 Sơn La: opened on a map, it may land on a specific street or spot downtown.