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Gombe: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude10°17′22.9″ N
Longitude11°10′02.2″ E
Decimal degrees10.28969, 11.16729
UTM zone32N · MC 9° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 737,365 · N 1,138,244
Scale factor (k)1.000297
Grid convergence+0.3873°
Magnetic declination (today)1.00° E · +4.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 18.69 m
Approximate elevation460 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population560,000

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
CGGN CGGN00NGATORO, Nigeria225 km
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin1,053 km
NKLG NKLG00GABLibreville, Gabon1,117 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Gombe in?

Gombe is in UTM zone 32N, with central meridian 9° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 737,365 m and N 1,138,244 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Gombe?

Today the magnetic declination in Gombe is 1.00° E, changing by +4.0′ 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 Gombe?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Gombe is N = 18.69 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Gombe

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