To be able to find the map code of a particular map it is important to understand what the map code represents
E.g.2627 CC SKANDINAWIËDRIF
26 represent the first latitude
27 represent the first longitude
The grid block formed by the latitude and longitude above is divided into 4 blocks of equal size represented by A, B, C and D
The first letter represents one of the four ‘big’ blocks, in this case block C
The second letter represents the third block within big block C which is divided into four smaller blocks A, B, C and D
South Africa is divided into a series of grid blocks consisting out of latitudes and longitudes as can see on the map below (Map 1).
To find Skandinawiëdrif on the map you need to locate the intersection between the latitude 26˚ and the longitude 27˚. Now divide the grid block into four blocks, find block C which in turns is divided into four smaller blocks. Now find small block C. There you go, you have located Skandinawiëdrif by using its map code.
