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Identifier Longitude_BW
Short name Longitude_BW
Dataset H2020_WATER
Table ind_5_2_records
Reference URL https://dd.info-rac.org/datasets/latest/H2020_WATER/tables/ind_5_2_records/elements/Longitude_BW
Name Longitude_BW
Definition International geographical co-ordinates in decimal degrees format.
Methodology for obtaining data This is a required, not null field.
Use the common geodetic datum ETRS89. WGS84 should be used for non-European parts of EU MS national territory only.
Use negative values for coordinates west of the Greenwich Meridian (0°).
Please round the coordinates to 4 decimal places.
The bathing water must be located within country border.
Datatype float
Unit decimal degrees
Minimum inclusive value -180
Maximum inclusive value 180
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