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Ondo: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude7°05′35.4″ N
Longitude4°50′07.0″ E
Decimal degrees7.09316, 4.83528
UTM zone31N · MC 3° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 702,702 · N 784,448
Scale factor (k)1.000109
Grid convergence+0.2267°
Magnetic declination (today)0.78° W · +5.3′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 24.02 m
Approximate elevation263 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population375,000

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
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin275 km
CGGN CGGN00NGATORO, Nigeria579 km
ACRG ACRG00GHAAccra, Ghana580 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Ondo in?

Ondo is in UTM zone 31N, with central meridian 3° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 702,702 m and N 784,448 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Ondo?

Today the magnetic declination in Ondo is 0.78° W, changing by +5.3′ 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 Ondo?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Ondo is N = 24.02 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Ondo

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