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Latitude is the coordinate for which you have a choice of north or south. The Russian Federation
extends over a range of 46.4 degrees of latitude. None of it is south latitude.
Longitude is the coordinate for which you have a choice of east or west. The Russian Federation
extends over a range of 162.8 degrees of longitude. Only 10.2 degrees of that span is west longitude.
152.6 degrees of it is all east longitude.
In only ten short words, the question strikes out in at least four major ways ... undoubtedly
some sort of record.
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What direction do latitude and longitude lines travel?
Latitude: East-west Longitude: North-south
Which is the Latitude and which the Longitude?
The one that measures the angle from the equator and is tagged 'north' or 'south' is the latitude. The one that measures the angle from the Prime Meridian and is tagged 'east' or 'west' is the longitude.
Does latitude run north to south or east to west?
latitude runs East to west. Longitude runs north to south. In other words, the lines of latitude are measured in degrees north and south of the equator and lines of longitude are measured in degrees east and west of the prime meridian.
Which country is located at 23 degrees south latitude and 58 degrees west longitude?
Paraguay is located at 23 degrees south latitude and 58 degrees west longitude.
What does a minus mean in latitude and longitude?
As you know, the latitude number must be further clarified as 'north' or 'south' latitude, and the longitude number must be further clarified as 'east' or 'west' longitude. But when you do that, it's hard for a computer to read the information ... which has become a pretty important consideration now. So nowadays, it's common to see latitude written as ' + ' for north and ' - ' for south, and longitude written as ' + ' for east and ' - ' for west. Computers understand the difference between positive and negative numbers very well, and this makes it easier all around.
What is latitude and longitude of Ecuador quito?
0.22° south latitude 78.49° west longitude
What is the longitude and latitude of the south pole?
The longitude of the South Pole is 0 Degrees west. The latitude of the South Pole is 90 Degrees south.
What is the latitude and longitude of Brazil Pampas?
46 south 38 west The answer given is confused, and as written, wrong. The proper answer is: Latitude: 23° 34' South. It is the longitude that has a "46" in it: Longitude: 46° 38' West.
What direction do latitude and longitude lines travel?
Latitude: East-west Longitude: North-south
Is longitude north to south?
yes longitude is North to South and latitude is east to west.
Which is the Latitude and which the Longitude?
The one that measures the angle from the equator and is tagged 'north' or 'south' is the latitude. The one that measures the angle from the Prime Meridian and is tagged 'east' or 'west' is the longitude.
What is the defference between latitude and longitude?
latitude runs east to west longitude runs north to south
What direction must be given with a latitude or longitude reading?
Latitude: North or South Longitude: East or West
35 degrees longitude and 19 degrees latitude?
North or South latitude? East or West longitude?
Latitude and longitude is measured in what?
latitude is degrees north or south of the equator and Longitude is degrees east or west of Greenwich
Where is 40 South latitude and 70 West longitude?
latitude 42 and longitude 40 is either in the middle of the atlantic You must specify whether it is North/South in latitude & East/West in Longitude.
Do you measure north and south on the earth surface by longitude?
No, latitude. Longitude is east and west.
