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[edit] Latitude and Longitude

Google maps code tends to use x,y but the actual names for x,y coordinates of the earth are Latitude and Longitude

  • Longitude (Lon, Long, or Lng):
The "x" axis of the earth. The origin (0) runs north/south through Greenwich (London, England, UK). Positive is East, Negative is West. The origin is also called the Prime Meridian.
  • Latitude (Lat):
The "y" axis of the earth. The origin (0) is the equator. Positive is North, Negative is South.
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