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Agege: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude6°36′56.3″ N
Longitude3°20′00.1″ E
Decimal degrees6.61563, 3.33337
UTM zone31N · MC 3° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 536,851 · N 731,271
Scale factor (k)0.999617
Grid convergence+0.0384°
Magnetic declination (today)1.21° W · +5.6′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 23.22 m
Approximate elevation42 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population683,600

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
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin101 km
ACRG ACRG00GHAAccra, Ghana406 km
CGGN CGGN00NGATORO, Nigeria746 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Agege in?

Agege is in UTM zone 31N, with central meridian 3° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 536,851 m and N 731,271 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Agege?

Today the magnetic declination in Agege is 1.21° W, changing by +5.6′ 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 Agege?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Agege is N = 23.22 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Agege

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