Leveysasteita
Leveysasteita, the Finnish term for latitude, refer to the angular measurement of a point's position north or south of the equator. Latitude is measured in degrees, with the equator at 0°, the North Pole at 90° north, and the South Pole at 90° south. The concept originates from the need to navigate and map the Earth's surface, becoming a fundamental component of the geographic coordinate system.
In practice, latitude lines form a series of parallel circles around the Earth, known as parallels. They
Latitudinal zones influence climate, ecosystems, and daylight patterns. Near the equator, temperatures remain relatively stable year-round,
Latitude units are translated through commonly used abbreviations: N for north, S for south, followed by the