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In the United States, a total of 30 state boundaries are partially defined by longitude and latitude. These boundaries often follow specific lines of latitude or longitude, particularly in the western and southwestern regions. Notable examples include the borders of states like Colorado, Wyoming, and Kansas, which are defined by straight lines based on these coordinates. Other countries may also have similar boundaries, but the U.S. is a prominent example.
There are 50 states in the United States, and each state is partially defined by its specific longitude and latitude coordinates. Longitude lines run north-south and measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, while latitude lines run east-west and measure the distance north or south of the Equator. These coordinates help establish the precise location and boundaries of each state.
The American states that are partially defined by latitude and longitude are Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico. These states are delineated by lines of latitude (specifically the 37th and 40th parallels) and longitude (the 104th meridian). This geometric method of defining borders results in straight lines that create distinct, rectangular shapes for these states.
No line of longitude bends, but the time-zone boundaries are defined to depart from the meridians in order to accomplish that.
The Southern Ocean doesn't have a specific, fixed longitude as its boundaries are defined by the Antarctic Circumpolar Current, which is at approximately 60 degrees south latitude.
regions don't have defined boundaries
administrative boundaries
The Prime Meridian is defined as the zero reference of longitude.
The Prime Meridian is defined as the origin of longitude. The longitude of every point on it is zero.
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Any location on the surface of the earth can be defined with a latitude and a longitude. That's what they're for.
The equator is defined as the zero reference line of latitude.