Latitude and longitude are usually expressed in that sequence, latitude before longitude. ![]() Positive longitudes are east of the Prime Meridian negative longitudes are west of the Prime Meridian. Positive latitudes are north of the equator, negative latitudes are south of the equator. As with latitude and longitude, the values are bounded by ☙0° and ☑80° respectively. Decimal degrees are an alternative to using sexagesimal degrees (degrees, minutes, and seconds - DMS notation). DD are used in many geographic information systems (GIS), web mapping applications such as OpenStreetMap, and GPS devices.
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