Darvaza Gas Crater Latitude & Longitude

Crater Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan

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Where is Darvaza Gas Crater?

Darvaza Gas Crater is a burning natural-gas crater in the Karakum Desert of Turkmenistan, commonly known as the Door to Hell.

The Darvaza Gas Crater is located in the central Karakum Desert near the settlement of Darvaza. The coordinates identify the burning crater rather than the nearby settlement or other gas craters in the area.

Darvaza Gas Crater Coordinates

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Latitude 40.25258
Longitude 58.43933
Decimal Coordinates 40.25258, 58.43933
DMS Coordinates 40° 15' 09.29" N, 58° 26' 21.59" E

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Darvaza Gas Crater Location

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Geographic Information

Country Turkmenistan
Region Karakum Desert
Nearby City Darvaza
Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere / Eastern Hemisphere
Time Zone West Asia Standard Time (UTC+5) IANA: Asia/Ashgabat
Elevation 85 m
Coordinate Reference Crater center
Known As Door to Hell

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Coordinate Information

These coordinates represent Crater center.

Verification source: GeoNames / OpenStreetMap

Coordinates last verified: 01 Oct 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The coordinates of Darvaza Gas Crater are 40.25258, 58.43933.
The latitude of Darvaza Gas Crater is 40.25258.
The longitude of Darvaza Gas Crater is 58.43933.
Darvaza Gas Crater is located in Karakum Desert, Turkmenistan.
These coordinates can be used in GPS devices, Google Maps, GIS software, navigation systems, geographic research and location-based applications.