北纬 (běi wěi) — northern latitude (geography)

Definition

Examples

• 这座城市位于北纬三十度附近。
  Zhè zuò chéng shì wèi yú běi wěi sān shí dù fù jìn.
  This city is located near 30 degrees north latitude.
• 北纬地区冬季常常很寒冷。
  běi wěi Dì qū dōng jì cháng cháng hěn hán lěng.
  Winter in northern latitude regions is often very cold.
• 考察队将前往北纬四十度进行科学勘测。
  Kǎo chá duì jiāng qián wǎng běi wěi sì shí dù jìn xíng kē xué kān cè.
  The expedition team will head to 40 degrees north latitude for scientific surveying.