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# ST_GEOGPOINT

Constructs a Point in the `GEOGRAPHY` data type created from specified longitude and latitude coordinates.

Coordinate validation and wrapping is applied as explained in the [GEOGRAPHY type documentation](/reference-sql/data-types/geography#normalization).

## Syntax

```sql theme={"theme":{"light":"css-variables","dark":"css-variables"}}
ST_GEOGPOINT(<longitude>, <latitude>)
```

## Parameters

| Parameter     | Description                                                     | Supported input types |
| :------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------- |
| `<langitude>` | The longitude coordinate of the `GEOGRAPHY` Point to construct. | `DOUBLE PRECISION`    |
| `<latitude>`  | The latitude of the `GEOGRAPHY` Point to construct.             | `DOUBLE PRECISION`    |

## Return Type

`ST_GEOGPOINT` returns a value of type `GEOGRAPHY`.

## Example

The following code example constructs a Point in the `GEOGRAPHY` data type from longitude and latitude coordinates and converts it to WKT format:

<div className="query-window">
  ```
  SELECT ST_ASTEXT(ST_GEOGPOINT(-73.98551041593687, 40.75793403395676)) AS result;
  ```

  | result <span>text</span>                    |
  | :------------------------------------------ |
  | POINT(-73.98551041593687 40.75793403395676) |

  <p><span>Rows: 1</span><span>Execution time: 8.84ms</span></p>
</div>