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Approximately how many kilometres are represented by 1∘ of latitude?
Approximately how many kilometres are represented by 1∘ of latitude?
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The correct option is A 111 km
- Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart.
- The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
- This is convenient because each minute (1/60th of a degree) is approximately one [nautical] mile.
- As you approach the poles, the distance represented by one degree of latitude stays, more the less, the same at 111 kilometers.
- Each degree of latitude is approximately 69 miles (111 kilometers) apart.
- The range varies (due to the earth's slightly ellipsoid shape) from 68.703 miles (110.567 km) at the equator to 69.407 (111.699 km) at the poles.
- This is convenient because each minute (1/60th of a degree) is approximately one [nautical] mile.
- As you approach the poles, the distance represented by one degree of latitude stays, more the less, the same at 111 kilometers.
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