Great Blue Hole Latitude & Longitude

Sinkhole Lighthouse Reef, Belize

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Where is Great Blue Hole?

The Great Blue Hole is a large circular marine sinkhole within Lighthouse Reef off the coast of Belize.

The Great Blue Hole forms part of the Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System. These coordinates identify the Blue Hole Natural Monument and provide a practical geographic reference for the famous marine feature.

Great Blue Hole Coordinates

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Latitude 17.315986
Longitude -87.534697
Decimal Coordinates 17.315986, -87.534697
DMS Coordinates 17° 18' 57.55" N, 87° 32' 04.91" W

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Geographic Information

Country Belize
Region Lighthouse Reef
Nearby City Belize City
Hemisphere Northern Hemisphere / Western Hemisphere
Time Zone Central America Standard Time (UTC-6) IANA: America/Belize
Coordinate Reference Representative point for the Great Blue Hole / Blue Hole Natural Monument
Type Marine sinkhole

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Coordinate Information

These coordinates represent Representative point for the Great Blue Hole / Blue Hole Natural Monument.

Verification source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Coordinates last verified: 01 Oct 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

The coordinates of Great Blue Hole are 17.315986, -87.534697.
The latitude of Great Blue Hole is 17.315986.
The longitude of Great Blue Hole is -87.534697.
Great Blue Hole is located in Lighthouse Reef, Belize.
These coordinates can be used in GPS devices, Google Maps, GIS software, navigation systems, geographic research and location-based applications.