Sapele: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination
Survey data sheet for Sapele (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 Sapele in?
Sapele is in UTM zone 31N, with central meridian 3° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 796,387 m and N 652,204 m.
What is the magnetic declination in Sapele?
Today the magnetic declination in Sapele is 0.81° 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 Sapele?
The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Sapele is N = 18.23 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.
Cities near Sapele
- Warri 43 km
- Benin City 50 km
- Onitsha 126 km
- Yenagoa 126 km
- Ogbia 152 km
- Owerri 157 km
- Akure 160 km
- Ondo 163 km
- All cities in Nigeria
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