EPSG:2640 — Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W

Projected · Russia - east of 169.5°W onshore

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",
    GEOGCS[
        "Pulkovo 1942",
        DATUM[
            "Pulkovo_1942",
            SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],
            TOWGS84[25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4284"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-168],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","2640"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "Pulkovo 1942",
        DATUM[
            "Pulkovo 1942",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "Krassowsky 1940",
                6378245,
                298.3,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7024]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6284]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4284]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",
        METHOD["Transverse Mercator",ID["EPSG",9807]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of natural origin",
            0,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8801]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of natural origin",
            -168,
            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",
            500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",16194]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4530]],
    AXIS["Northing (X)",north],
    AXIS["Easting (Y)",east],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",2640]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-168 +k=1 +x_0=500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:2640", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-168 +k=1 +x_0=500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 2640,
  "name": "Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Russia - east of 169.5°W onshore",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    65.7,
    -169.22,
    65.86,
    -168.97
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-168 +k=1 +x_0=500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2640, 'EPSG', 2640, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-168 +k=1 +x_0=500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4284"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-168],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2640"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=0"
  "+lon_0=-168"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=500000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=krass"
  "+towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

2640=PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4284"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-168],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2640"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (28)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4284 (Pulkovo 1942)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
Pulkovo 1942 to Georgia Geodetic Datum (1)	4284 → 10831	0.1
Pulkovo 1942 to QazTRF-23 (1)	4284 → 10941	0.1
Pulkovo 1942 to WGS 84 (10)	4284 → 4326	2
Pulkovo 1942 to WGS 84 (15)	4284 → 4326	2
Pulkovo 1942 to WGS 84 (20)	4284 → 4326	3
Pulkovo 1942 to UCS-2000 (1)	4284 → 5561	3.5
Pulkovo 1942 to WGS 84 (17)	4284 → 4326	4
Pulkovo 1942 to WGS 84 (6)	4284 → 4326	4
Pulkovo 1942 to PZ-90 (1)	4284 → 4740	4
Pulkovo 1942 to WGS 84 (16)	4284 → 4326	4.5

Other CRS using Pulkovo 1942 (192)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:2640 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

2640=PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4284"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-168],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2640"]]

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How do I add EPSG:2640 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (2640, 'EPSG', 2640, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-168 +k=1 +x_0=500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Pulkovo 1942 / 3-degree Gauss-Kruger CM 168W",GEOGCS["Pulkovo 1942",DATUM["Pulkovo_1942",SPHEROID["Krassowsky 1940",6378245,298.3],TOWGS84[25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4284"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-168],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","2640"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:2640 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=0"
  "+lon_0=-168"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=500000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=krass"
  "+towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:2640 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:2640", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=0 +lon_0=-168 +k=1 +x_0=500000 +y_0=0 +ellps=krass +towgs84=25,-141,-78.5,0,-0.35,-0.736,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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