# Geolocation Longitude

## Full Formal Attribute Name

gfipm:2.0:action:GeolocationLongitude

## Abbreviated Formal Attribute Name

GeolocationLongitude

## Definition

The longitude portion of the geospatial location from which an action is performed, where longitude is defined as a measurement of the angular distance between a point on the Earth and the Prime Meridian. Value is in the form of +/-dd:mm:ss where dd is restricted to 00 (inclusive) to 90 (exclusive), and mm and ss are restricted to 00 (inclusive) to 60 (exclusive).

## Data Type

Text

## Metadata Version

2.0

## Usage Information

None Provided

## Example Content

The longitude of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. would be represented as "-77:00:32".

## NIEM Xpath

cbrn:Longitude

## NIEM Definition

A measurement of the angular distance between a point on the Earth and the Prime Meridian. Value is in the form of +/-dd:mm:ss where dd is restricted to 00 (inclusive) to 90 (exclusive), and mm and ss are restricted to 00 (inclusive) to 60 (exclusive).

## Source

GFIPM Delivery Team

## Misc. Notes

This attribute is new as of version 2.0.