<xsd:element name="LocationIdentifier" type="LocationIdentifierType">
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<Description>Designates a specific geographical location by use of latitude and longitude (and optionally, altitude) per ISO 6709 specification.</Description>
<CodeList>ISO 6709</CodeList>
<Synonyms>COMMENT:
The ISO 6709 specification provides a format designed for expressions of latitude and longitude in degrees and decimal degrees, with provisions for a minute/second representation as well as a decimal fraction representation. Prefix with + north of and on equator, and with - south of equator. Prefix with + east of and on prime meridian (Greenwich), and with - west of Greenwich up to the 180th meridian. Leading zeros are required for latitude and longitude. If a termination character is needed in the format, the forward slash (/) is recommended.</Synonyms>
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