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Okene: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude7°33′04.4″ N
Longitude6°14′09.2″ E
Decimal degrees7.55122, 6.23589
UTM zone32N · MC 9° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 194,958 · N 835,653
Scale factor (k)1.000752
Grid convergence−0.3635°
Magnetic declination (today)0.39° W · +4.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 23.99 m
Approximate elevation384 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population479,178

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, Nigeria427 km
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin438 km
ACRG ACRG00GHAAccra, Ghana743 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Okene in?

Okene is in UTM zone 32N, with central meridian 9° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 194,958 m and N 835,653 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Okene?

Today the magnetic declination in Okene is 0.39° W, changing by +4.9′ 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 Okene?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Okene is N = 23.99 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Okene

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