Absolute Location

and the Philippines

Absolute Location with Latitude & Longitude
How To Find the Coordinates in the Map?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDRIXoZKEEo&t=242s
SOME TIPS for finding the
CAPITAL city of the Country

• Always start with the latitude

and always check whether it’s
north or south

• Follow with the longitude and

check whether it’s east or west

• Always check where the o

degree is. It always falls in the
equator for latitude while it falls
in the prime meridian for
longitude.

• Though we may not exactly

figure the number, estimate at
least close to the coordinates.
Do a smaller skip counting.
How about if you’re to write the
absolute location of the whole
country?

• Take note that, we can’t really say

it’s absolute or exact. It is only
absolute in a way that somehow
our estimated location is a
particular country. We’re after the
skills of being able to apply it.

• First, make a mark on the farthest

sides of the country. You may even
square the country.

• Second, find the latitude first of the

country from the small to big
coordinates (e.g. 5°-11°). Then
right the direction. N or S for
latitude (e.g. 5°-11° N) . Do the the
same with longitude. E or West for
longitude.
What to Do if the country lies in
the prime meridian or equator?

• Then, determine first the degree

location on one direction (e.g.
north first) then find the same
on the opposite direction (which
is south). This is for countries
that lie in the equator. So, you
will have to write both direction
where it lies. (e. g. 5°N-11°S vs.
5°-11°S only if it lies in only one
direction).

• This goes the same with

longitude. You will have to write
both E and W (e.g. 5°E-11°W)
Notice that both direction
appears as it both lies on the
east and on the west.
Let’s look for the
absolute location of
this country
China

Let’s look for the

absolute location of
this country

South Korea
Let’s look for the
absolute location of
this country

Mali
Let’s look for the
absolute location of
this country

Columbia
Let’s look for the
absolute location of
this country

Turkey
Seatwork
• Find the country of each capital city:

1. 4.2105° N, 101.9758° E
2. 15.2000° N, 86.2419° W
3. 13.4443° N, 144.7937° E
4. 61.9241° N, 25.7482° E
5. 12.8628° N, 30.2176° E

Find the absolute location of

the ff. country
1. Argentina
2. Madagascar
3. Egypt
4. Kazakhstan
5. Ukraine
• Answer

• 1. Malaysia

• 2. Honduras

• 3. Guam

• 4. Finland

• 5. Sudan
More Exercises:
• Find the country of each capital city:

• 1. 14.2350° S, 51.9253° W

• 2. 23.8859° N, 45.0792° E

• 3. 26.3351° N, 17.2283° E

• 4. 55.3781° N, 3.4360° W

• 5. 6.3150° S, 143.9555° E

• Find the absolute location of the ff counties

• 1. Peru

• 2. Japan

•
Answer
• 1. Brazil

• 2. Saudi Arabia

• 3. Libya

• 4. United Kingdom

• 5. Papua New Guinea

The Philippines is in
the continent of Asia,
particularly in
Southeast Asia

The Philippines is located

between 5° to 21° north
latitude and 114° to 127°
east longitude.
Map of Asia by Region
Map of Asia Relative Location of the Philippines