# Geolocation Latitude

## Full Formal Attribute Name

gfipm:2.0:action:GeolocationLatitude

## Abbreviated Formal Attribute Name

GeolocationLatitude

## Definition

The latitude portion of the geospatial location from which an action is performed, where latitude is defined as a measurement of the angular distance between a point on the Earth and the Equator. 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 latitude of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. would be represented as "+38:53:23".

## NIEM Xpath

cbrn:Latitude

## NIEM Definition

A measurement of the angular distance between a point on the Earth and the Equator. 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.