Definition
A numeric measurement of latitude in decimal degrees.
Conceptual Domain
Geospatial
Statuses:
[NSW Education Statistical Standards Committee: Candidate, Nov. 2, 2023]
[FACSIAR Data Governance Committee: Qualified, March 2, 2023]
Geospatial information is data specific to objects or phenomena that are directly or indirectly associated with a location relative to...
Representation
| Data Type | LATITUDE |
|---|---|
| Unit Of Measure | Decimal Degree |
| Format | XNN.N(9) |
| Maximum character length | 12 |
Origin
Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand 2008. AS/NZS ISO6709:2008—Standard representation of latitude, longitude and altitude for geographic point locations. Sydney/Wellington: Standards Australia/Standards NZ.
Standards Australia 2006. AS 4590—2006 Interchange of client information. Sydney: Standards Australia.
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 3 |