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Tamale: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

Survey data sheet for Tamale (Ghana) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.

Latitude9°24′02.8″ N
Longitude0°50′21.5″ W
Decimal degrees9.40079, -0.83930
UTM zone30N · MC 3° W
UTM (WGS 84)E 737,278 · N 1,039,894
Scale factor (k)1.000297
Grid convergence+0.3531°
Magnetic declination (today)1.62° W · +6.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 24.84 m
Approximate elevation196 m
Time zoneAfrica/Accra (UTC+0)
Population464,316

Values for the city center (GeoNames coordinate). Declination from the World Magnetic Model 2025 for today's date; geoid from EGM2008. For an exact point, use the tools below.

Nearest GNSS reference stations (IGS)

StationLocationDistance
ACRG ACRG00GHAAccra, Ghana424 km
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin494 km
YKRO YKRO00CIVYamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire560 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Tamale in?

Tamale is in UTM zone 30N, with central meridian 3° W. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 737,278 m and N 1,039,894 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Tamale?

Today the magnetic declination in Tamale is 1.62° W, changing by +6.3′ per year (WMM2025 model). To get the true azimuth, add the declination to the magnetic azimuth (East positive, West negative).

What is the geoid undulation in Tamale?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Tamale is N = 24.84 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Tamale

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