EPSG:22173 — POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3

Projected · Argentina - 67.5°W to 64.5°W onshore

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3",
    GEOGCS[
        "POSGAR 98",
        DATUM[
            "Posiciones_Geodesicas_Argentinas_1998",
            SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],
            TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4190"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",-90],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-66],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","22173"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "POSGAR 98",
        DATUM[
            "Posiciones Geodesicas Argentinas 1998",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6190]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4190]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Argentina zone 3",
        METHOD["Transverse Mercator",ID["EPSG",9807]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of natural origin",
            -90,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8801]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of natural origin",
            -66,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8802]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at natural origin",
            1,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8805]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False easting",
            3500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",18033]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4530]],
    AXIS["Northing (X)",north],
    AXIS["Easting (Y)",east],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",22173]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-66 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:22173", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-66 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 22173,
  "name": "POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Argentina - 67.5°W to 64.5°W onshore",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    -55.11,
    -67.5,
    -21.78,
    -64.49
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-66 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (22173, 'EPSG', 22173, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-66 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3",GEOGCS["POSGAR 98",DATUM["Posiciones_Geodesicas_Argentinas_1998",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4190"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",-90],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-66],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","22173"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=-90"
  "+lon_0=-66"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=3500000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

22173=PROJCS["POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3",GEOGCS["POSGAR 98",DATUM["Posiciones_Geodesicas_Argentinas_1998",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4190"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",-90],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-66],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","22173"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (3)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4190 (POSGAR 98)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
POSGAR 98 to SIRGAS 1995 (1)	4190 → 4170	0
POSGAR 98 to WGS 84 (1)	4190 → 4326	1
POSGAR 94 to WGS 84 (1) Deprecated	4190 → 4326	1

Other CRS using Posiciones Geodesicas Argentinas 1998

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:22173 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

22173=PROJCS["POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3",GEOGCS["POSGAR 98",DATUM["Posiciones_Geodesicas_Argentinas_1998",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4190"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",-90],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-66],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","22173"]]

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How do I add EPSG:22173 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (22173, 'EPSG', 22173, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-66 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["POSGAR 98 / Argentina 3",GEOGCS["POSGAR 98",DATUM["Posiciones_Geodesicas_Argentinas_1998",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4190"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",-90],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-66],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",3500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","22173"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:22173 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=-90"
  "+lon_0=-66"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=3500000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:22173 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:22173", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=-90 +lon_0=-66 +k=1 +x_0=3500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

POSGAR 98

Datum

Posiciones Geodesicas Argentinas 1998

Ellipsoid

GRS 1980

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

Argentina - 67.5°W to 64.5°W onshore

Argentina - between 67°30'W and 64°30'W, onshore.

Coordinate System

Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: northing, easting (X,Y). Orientations: north, east. UoM: m.

Center Coordinates

3500436.50 5745072.39

Projected Bounds

7591761.86 3404275.373656178.39 3891461.82

WGS84 Bounds

-21.78 -67.50-64.49 -55.11

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Total Argentina.

Revision Date

2022-12-12

Scope

Engineering survey, topographic mapping.

Remarks

Replaced POSGAR 94 / Argentina 3 for many practical purposes (but not as the legal system) until May 2009. POSGAR 94 / Argentina 3 was officially replaced by POSGAR 2007 / Argentina 3 in May 2009.

EPSG

22173