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Botshabelo: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude29°16′02.5″ S
Longitude26°43′33.4″ E
Decimal degrees-29.26737, 26.72595
UTM zone35S · MC 27° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 473,376 · N 6,762,360
Scale factor (k)0.999609
Grid convergence+0.1340°
Magnetic declination (today)25.02° W · −16.9′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = 31.53 m
Approximate elevation1,448 m
Time zoneAfrica/Johannesburg (UTC+2)
Population309,714

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
DEAR DEAR00ZAFDE AAR, South Africa306 km
HRAG HRAG00ZAFKrugersdorp, South Africa387 km
HRAO HRAO00ZAFKrugersdorp, South Africa387 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Botshabelo in?

Botshabelo is in UTM zone 35S, with central meridian 27° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 473,376 m and N 6,762,360 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Botshabelo?

Today the magnetic declination in Botshabelo is 25.02° W, changing by −16.9′ 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 Botshabelo?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Botshabelo is N = 31.53 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

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