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Is latitude measured in miles? True or false?

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Latitude can't be measured in miles, because it's not a distance.
If you see or hear the statement that "latitude is measured in miles",
that statement is false.

Latitude is an angle. The only proper way to describe a latitude is in units
of angle. Angle units include radians, grads, etc. By far the most common
angle units used to describe latitude are degrees, minutes, and seconds.


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