Often, the use of Google Maps is easier than in the past thanks to the method that the famous search engine makes available to its users:
In most circumstances, in fact, it is sufficient to enter the name of the place we are interested in in the search bar to immediately identify its exact position . However, in some contexts, driving directions can be provided through coordinates ( latitude and longitude ). First of all, let’s make a premise on what these two types of coordinates are and what they consist of :
Longitude is the geographical coordinate that specifies how much the position of a point on the earth’s surface is east or west of the Greenwich Meridian taken as a reference. Latitude , on the other hand, is the geographical coordinate that specifies how far the position of a point on the earth’s surface is north or south of the equator. Since the latter divides the Earth into two equal hemispheres, we have a North latitude between 0 ° and 90 ° N and a South latitude, between 0 ° and 90 ° S. To search for a place through the Google Maps web service , it is necessary to enter the GPS coordinates of latitude and longitude in full but with a specific method:
Enter coordinates to find a location
- Open Google Maps on your computer.
- Enter the coordinates in the search box. Here are some examples of accepted formats:
- Decimal degrees (DD) : 41.40338, 2.17403
- 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
How to get the coordinates of a location
- Open Google Maps on your computer.
- Right-click the place or area on the map.
- A pop-up window will open. You can find the latitude and longitude in decimal format at the top.
- To automatically copy the coordinates, click on the latitude and longitude on the left.
Format the coordinates
To format the coordinates to work in Google Maps, use decimal degrees in the following format:
- Correct format : 41.40338, 2.17403
- Incorrect format : 41.40338, 2.17403
Tips :
- Specifies the latitude coordinates before the longitude coordinates.
- Check that the first number of the latitude coordinate is between -90 and 90.
- Verify that the first number of the longitude coordinate is between -180 and 180.
With Google Maps, we remind you, it is also possible to find the coordinates of the places you have previously found.
Sources:
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitudine
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latitudine
https://support.google.com/maps/answer/18539?hl=it&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
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