diff --git a/quadkey/__init__.py b/quadkey/__init__.py
index d0f50b1..655f188 100644
--- a/quadkey/__init__.py
+++ b/quadkey/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ def __init__(self, geo, level):
 		# assert lat, lon and level are valid
 		self.key = QuadKey.get_quadkey(geo, level)
 		self.geo = geo
-		self.latititude = geo[0]
+		self.latitude = geo[0]
 		self.longitude = geo[1]
 		self.level = level