# Sub-region extraction giving data of a larger area

**URL:** <https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sub-region-extraction-giving-data-of-a-larger-area/7620>\
**Category:** API\
**Created:** [12 November 2024 08:52 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sub-region-extraction-giving-data-of-a-larger-area/7620 "2024-11-12T08:52:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jon\_Molinero](https://forum.ecmwf.int/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Jon\_Molinero](https://forum.ecmwf.int/u/Jon_Molinero)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2024 08:52 UTC](https://forum.ecmwf.int/t/sub-region-extraction-giving-data-of-a-larger-area/7620/1 "2024-11-12T08:52:11Z")

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Hi,  
I am extracting data from this region:  
“area”: [1.49, -80.15, -0.15, -78.37]  
but i get data for a larger area. I get data of a 10 degrees with area, from -88 to .78 longitude. Latitude is correct.  
Cheers  
Jon