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Chipata: coordinates, UTM zone and magnetic declination

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

Latitude13°38′00.0″ S
Longitude32°39′00.0″ E
Decimal degrees-13.63333, 32.65000
UTM zone36S · MC 33° E
UTM (WGS 84)E 462,144 · N 8,492,798
Scale factor (k)0.999618
Grid convergence+0.0825°
Magnetic declination (today)5.74° W · −8.0′/year
Geoid undulation (EGM2008)N = −11.29 m
Approximate elevation1,147 m
Time zoneAfrica/Lusaka (UTC+2)
Population327,059

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
ZAMB ZAMB00ZMBLusaka, Zambia508 km
TDOU TDOU00ZAFTHOHOYANDOU, South Africa1,077 km
JPRE JPRE00ZAFPretoria, South Africa1,421 km

Tools to use here

FAQ

What UTM zone is Chipata in?

Chipata is in UTM zone 36S, with central meridian 33° E. In WGS 84, the city center is at E 462,144 m and N 8,492,798 m.

What is the magnetic declination in Chipata?

Today the magnetic declination in Chipata is 5.74° W, changing by −8.0′ 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 Chipata?

The geoid undulation (EGM2008) in Chipata is N = −11.29 m. To convert a GNSS height (ellipsoidal, h) to an approximate orthometric height: H = h − N.

Cities near Chipata

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