Concept information
Preferred term
latitude
Definition
- Latitude is the angular distance of a position from the equator to the nearest pole. However, latitude can acquire different meanings if inappropriately applied to other locations on Earth. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Latitude]
Broader concept
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/latitude
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