EPSG:2138 — NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert

Projected · Canada - Quebec

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert",
    GEOGCS[
        "NAD27(CGQ77)",
        DATUM[
            "North_American_Datum_1927_CGQ77",
            SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],
            EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","CQ77NA83.GSB"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4609"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-68.5],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",0],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","2138"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "NAD27(CGQ77)",
        DATUM[
            "North American Datum 1927 (CGQ77)",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "Clarke 1866",
                6378206.4,
                294.978698213898,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7008]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6609]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4609]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Quebec Lambert Projection",
        METHOD["Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)",ID["EPSG",9802]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            44,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -68.5000000000003,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            60,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            46,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",19944]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4499]],
    AXIS["Easting (X)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (Y)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",2138]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:2138", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 2138,
  "name": "NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Canada - Quebec",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    44.99,
    -79.85,
    62.62,
    -57.1
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

How to add a projection to PostGIS? →

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2138, 'EPSG', 2138, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27(CGQ77)",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927_CGQ77",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","CQ77NA83.GSB"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4609"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2138"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=44"
  "+lon_0=-68.5"
  "+lat_1=60"
  "+lat_2=46"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=clrk66"
  "+nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

2138=PROJCS["NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27(CGQ77)",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927_CGQ77",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","CQ77NA83.GSB"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4609"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2138"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (8)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4609 (NAD27(CGQ77))

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
NAD27(CGQ77) to NAD83 (1)	4609 → 4269	1
NAD27(CGQ77) to NAD83 (2)	4609 → 4269	1.5
NAD27(CGQ77) to WGS 84 (3)	4609 → 4326	1.5
NAD27(CGQ77) to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (1)	4609 → 8237	1.5
NAD27(CGQ77) to NAD83(CSRS98) (1) Deprecated	4609 → 4140	—
NAD27(CGQ77) to NAD83(CSRS) (1) Deprecated	4609 → 4617	1.5
NAD27(CGQ77) to WGS 84 (1) Deprecated	4609 → 4326	—
NAD27(CGQ77) to WGS 84 (2) Deprecated	4609 → 4326	—

Other CRS using North American Datum 1927 (CGQ77) (14)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:2138 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

2138=PROJCS["NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27(CGQ77)",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927_CGQ77",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","CQ77NA83.GSB"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4609"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2138"]]

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How do I add EPSG:2138 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2138, 'EPSG', 2138, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD27(CGQ77) / Quebec Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27(CGQ77)",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927_CGQ77",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","CQ77NA83.GSB"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4609"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2138"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:2138 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=44"
  "+lon_0=-68.5"
  "+lat_1=60"
  "+lat_2=46"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=clrk66"
  "+nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:2138 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:2138", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=CQ77NA83.GSB +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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