Indonesia

Geographical
Characteristics
The Astronomical Position
of Indonesia
Astronomical Position is a location of
an area marked by Earth’s latitude and
longitude.
Lines of latitude
measure north-south
position between the
poles.
The equator is defined
as 0 degrees.
Lines of longitude
measure east-west
position.
The prime
meridian is defined
as 0 degrees.
The astronomical position of Indonesia is :
6° NL – 11° SL and 95° EL – 141° EL
Read :

6 degrees North Latitude until 11 degrees South

Latitude
and
95 degrees East Longitude until 141 degrees East
Longitude.
 The impact of the astronomical
position of Indonesia :

Indonesia has a tropical climate

Indonesia has three time zones:
Western Indonesia Time ( WIB )
Central Indonesia Time ( WITA )
Eastern Indonesia Time ( WIT )