Akure: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Akure (Nigeria) for field work: coordinates, UTM zone, scale factor, grid convergence, today's magnetic declination and geoid undulation, computed for the city center.
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)
Tools to use here
FAQ
What UTM zone is Akure in?
Akure is in UTM zone 31N, with central meridian 3° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 742,157 m and N 802,254 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Akure?
Today the magnetic declination in Akure is 0.67° W, changing by +5.2′ 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 Akure?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Akure is N = 24.68 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Akure
- Ado-Ekiti 41 km
- Ondo 43 km
- Ilesa 65 km
- Ikare 69 km
- Ile-Ife 74 km
- Osogbo 91 km
- Benin City 112 km
- Okene 120 km
- All cities in Nigeria
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