LocationSpain
Valencia
Castellón de la Plana
Parque del Meridiano
Distance (S) from Greenwich
WGS84 lat/long39.998800, -0.001150
TypeObelisk/Pillar
Marking date1988
AccessUnrestricted
North
North

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South
South

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luchana (13 Aug 2006).

This mark designates the spot where the Meridian cuts the 40th parallel – a degree confluence. It is the only degree confluence on the meridian to be specially marked. Its nominal coordinates are: latitude 40ºN, longitude 0ºW.

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Image: set of 9 showing detail (1 Apr 2001)