17° 42' 48.1356'' South, 178° 3' 54.1188'' East
18° 0′ 0″ S, 179° 0′ 0″ E
18`S, 175`E by the usual measure, or -18.00, 175.00 in polar.
The coordinates 20 degrees south and 178 degrees east indicate a location in the South Pacific Ocean, east of New Zealand and north of Antarctica. These coordinates are often associated with the waters near Fiji or Tonga.
The coordinates you provided indicate a location in the Pacific Ocean near Fiji. The island at 17 degrees South and 178 degrees East is likely part of the Fiji archipelago.
Suva is the capital city in Fiji. Suva's coordinates are 18.1416 degrees South 18.4419 degrees East.
A set of latitude/longitude coordinates defines a single point on Earth. So it's not possible for the whole island to have the same coordinates. The northwest end of the runway at Lakeba airport, on the the northwest part of the island, is located at 18.1946° south latitude 178.8208° west longitude. Other spots on the island, and in fact on the airport, have different coordinates.
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The coordinates 18 degrees south and 179 degrees east correspond to a location in the South Pacific Ocean, specifically near the island nation of Fiji. This area is situated just east of the International Date Line, placing it in the vicinity of Fiji's islands.
Republic of the Fiji IslandsThe Sovereign Republic of the Fiji Islands.
There is only one country in Fiji: Fiji.
Fiji is located in Australasia
Fiji uses the Fiji Dollar, although the Australian Dollar is widely accepted _______________________________________________ Fiji is a country of its own with its own jurisdiction and legislation. Fiji uses the Fiji Dollar. $1.00=100cents. Fiji monetary unit is $FJD