# Custom Point using Latitude and Longitude

* Latitude is presented by four digits and a character 
  * The first **two** digits are the degrees (00 to 90)
  * The second **two** are the minutes (00-60)
  * The character is either "N" for the northern hemisphere or "S" for the southern hemisphere.
* Latitude is presented by five digits and one character
  * The first **three** digits are the degrees (000 - 180)  
  * The second **two** are the minutes (00-60)
  * The character is either "W" for the western hemisphere or "E" for the eastern hemisphere.

Example: **1234N 12345W**

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