Absolute location

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Absolute location is the exact spot on the planet where something resides. A good example would be the longitude and latitude of a place. For instance, Lake Maracaibo of Venezuela is at 1039° N longitude and 7136°' W latitude.

Absolute location can also be the exact spot where something is within a city, such as saying that the city hall is at Fifth and D street.

According to Barron's How to Prepare for the AP Human Geography Exam, absolute location is the exact position of an object or place, measured within the spatial coordinates of a grid system.

Absolute location is the polar opposite of relative location, which is where something is in relation to something else.(Example: By the ice cream shop)


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