How Do You Find A Coordinate On A World Map?
There are two main ways to find a coordinate on a world map: Measure it yourself, or use a Web site that does the work for you. In either case, knowing what the coordinates on a world map represent is a great way to gain a better understanding of basic world geography. Learn what the coordinates on a world map mean. Latitude is the distance of a location from the Equator (the circle around the earth equidistant from the two poles). Latitudes can be north or south of the Equator, and are represented by horizontal lines on the map. Longitude is the distance of any location from the Prime Medidian (an arbitrary line passing through Greenwich, England). Longitudes can be east or west of the Prime Meridian and are represented by vertical lines on a map. Look at a world map that includes latitudinal and longitudinal lines — and the degrees they represent (there are 360 degrees in all). Pick a spot on the map — for instance, the state where you live — and note how far north or south of the
