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Uyo: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude5°03′04.6″ N
Longitude7°56′00.6″ E
Decimal degrees5.05127, 7.93350
UTM zone32N · MC 9° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 381,776 · N 558,428
Scale factor (k)0.999773
Grid convergence−0.0939°
Magnetic declination (today)0.44° W · +4.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 20.12 m
Approximate elevation45 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lagos (UTC+1)
Population436,606

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
NKLG NKLG00GABLibreville, Gabon557 km
CGGN CGGN00NGATORO, Nigeria579 km
BJCO BJCO00BENCotonou, Benin625 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Uyo in?

Uyo is in UTM zone 32N, with central meridian 9° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 381,776 m and N 558,428 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Uyo?

Today the magnetic declination in Uyo is 0.44° 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 Uyo?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Uyo is N = 20.12 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Uyo

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