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# latitudeDelta

The amount of north-to-south distance (in degrees) to display for the map region.

```
latitudeDelta: number;
```

## Discussion

Unlike longitudinal distances, which vary based on the latitude, one degree of latitude is always approximately 111 kilometers (69 miles).

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