In order to find out the absolute location of a place on the map, which of the following will be reired?

To determine the absolute location of a place on a map or the Earth's surface, both latitude and longitude are required [2]. Latitudes and longitudes form a geographic coordinate system of imaginary lines that intersect to pinpoint a specific point [1]. While latitude measures the distance north or south of the Equator, it alone is insufficient to determine an exact location. Similarly, longitude measures the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian [2]. Absolute location is defined as the precise geographic coordinates expressed in terms of both these values. For instance, locating a city like New Delhi requires the intersection of its specific latitude (28° N) and longitude (77° E) [2]. Together, these two coordinates act as a unique address for any point on the globe.

Sources

1. [1] Physical Geography by PMF IAS, Manjunath Thamminidi, PMF IAS (1st ed.) > Chapter 18: Latitudes and Longitudes > 18. Latitudes and Longitudes > p. 240
2. [2] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 1: Locating Places on the Earth > DON'T MISS OUT > p. 16