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How can I convert geographic coordinates in degrees minutes seconds (dms) to decimal degrees (dd)?

April 26, 2017convert coordinates decimal degrees DMS geographic Minutes

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How can I convert geographic coordinates in degrees minutes seconds (dms) to decimal degrees (dd)?

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Geographic coordinates are stored in the HealthMapper as decimal degrees and you will need to convert your coordinates before importing geographic data. You can apply the following formula to convert degrees minutes seconds values to decimal degrees values: dd = (Seconds/3600) + (Minutes/60)+ Degrees.