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Where is 6 degrees longitude?
The meridian 6° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
What does 6 degrees north mean?
The 6th parallel north is a circle of latitude that is 6 degrees north of the Earth’s equatorial plane. It crosses Africa, the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Ocean, South America and the Atlantic Ocean.
How do I find the latitude and longitude of a city?
To search for a place, enter the latitude and longitude GPS coordinates on Google Maps….Enter coordinates to find a place
- Degrees, minutes, and seconds (DMS): 41°24’12.2″N 2°10’26.5″E.
- Degrees and decimal minutes (DMM): 41 24.2028, 2 10.4418.
- Decimal degrees (DD): 41.40338, 2.17403.
What city is 6 degrees south and 106 degrees east?
So we decided to go to this point 4.1 km NNW of Lebakdenok, West Java, Indonesia (6°S 106°E).
What cities are on the same latitude as Aberdeen?
Aberdeen is on a similar latitude as Aalborg or Varberg, Dundee is like Viborg, Glasgow is like Horsens, and the southernmost bit of Scotland is almost exactly as far south as Gedser in Denmark.
Are there any cities in the world that are 50 degrees west?
Seriously, check the map! The only non-Brazilian place at 50 degrees West is the tiny and remote Qaqortoq, Greenland. Locations in the North and South are best known for their extremes. The poles are each covered in snow year round, so expect cold temperatures in these cities to the far North and South.
How many cities are within two degrees of the equator?
While much of the worth is solidly within hemisphere quadrants, there are many cities that straddle one of the zero points. These cities, by definition, must be either along the equator or the prime meridian (i.e., have a similar longitude to London). The map shows 22 cities that are within two and a half degrees of the equator.
Where are 12 places within degree of prime meridian?
Here are all 12 places within a degree of the prime meridian: 1 Accra, Ghana 2 Tamale, Ghana 3 Zaragoza, Spain 4 Valencia, Spain 5 Lleida, Spain 6 Bordeaux, France 7 Brighton and Hove, England 8 London, England 9 Greenwich, England 10 Le Havre, France
Which is the largest city in the southern hemisphere?
Speaking of South America, São Paulo, the largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, is 22 degrees South of the equator. That puts it similar to Johannesburg (the capital of South Africa) and Brisbane (the third-largest city in Australia).