Mérida, Venezuela — GPS Coordinates
8° 34' 44.4" N, 71° 10' 9.2" W
| Country | Venezuela |
| Continent | South America |
| Population | 300,000 |
| Timezone | America/Caracas |
| UTC offset | UTC−4 |
The GPS coordinates of Mérida, Venezuela are 8.578990, -71.169220 in decimal degrees, which is 8° 34' 44.4" N, 71° 10' 9.2" W in degrees, minutes and seconds. Mérida lies in the northern and western hemispheres and has a population of approximately 300,000. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Mérida
- Sunrise
- 06:38
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 19:04
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 12h 27m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC−4
- America/Caracas
- Antipode
- -8.578990, 108.830780
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Mérida Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 8.578990, -71.169220
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 8°34'44.4"N 71°10'9.2"W
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 8°34.739'N 71°10.153'W
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 19N 261248E 948981N
- Geohash · base32 index
- d3t2u9b0h
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 67WCHRHJ+H8R
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:8.578990,-71.169220
Distances from Mérida
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ejido | 9 km | 5 mi | WSW (245°) |
| El Vigía | 54 km | 33 mi | W (274°) |
| San Carlos del Zulia | 96 km | 59 mi | WNW (299°) |
| Valera | 103 km | 64 mi | NE (37°) |
| Barinas | 103 km | 64 mi | E (87°) |
| Alto Barinas | 104 km | 64 mi | E (89°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Mérida, Venezuela?
Mérida is located at latitude 8.578990 and longitude -71.169220 (8° 34' 44.4" N, 71° 10' 9.2" W).
What is the population of Mérida?
Mérida has an approximate population of 300,000.
What country is Mérida in?
Mérida is located in Venezuela, South America.
What time zone is Mérida in?
Mérida uses the America/Caracas time zone (UTC−4 all year).
Which major city is closest to Mérida?
The nearest major city is Ejido, about 9 km (5 miles) to the WSW of Mérida.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.