EPSG:28600 — Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid

Projected · Qatar - onshore

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OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid",
    GEOGCS[
        "Qatar 1974",
        DATUM[
            "Qatar_1974",
            SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],
            TOWGS84[-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4285"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",24.45],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",51.2166666666667],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99999],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",200000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",300000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","28600"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "Qatar 1974",
        DATUM[
            "Qatar 1974",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "International 1924",
                6378388,
                297,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7022]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6285]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4285]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Qatar National Grid",
        METHOD["Transverse Mercator",ID["EPSG",9807]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of natural origin",
            24.4500000000003,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8801]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of natural origin",
            51.216666666667,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8802]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at natural origin",
            0.99999,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8805]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False easting",
            200000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            300000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",19919]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",28600]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=24.45 +lon_0=51.2166666666667 +k=0.99999 +x_0=200000 +y_0=300000 +ellps=intl +towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:28600", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=24.45 +lon_0=51.2166666666667 +k=0.99999 +x_0=200000 +y_0=300000 +ellps=intl +towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 28600,
  "name": "Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Qatar - onshore",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    24.55,
    50.69,
    26.2,
    51.68
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=24.45 +lon_0=51.2166666666667 +k=0.99999 +x_0=200000 +y_0=300000 +ellps=intl +towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (28600, 'EPSG', 28600, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=24.45 +lon_0=51.2166666666667 +k=0.99999 +x_0=200000 +y_0=300000 +ellps=intl +towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid",GEOGCS["Qatar 1974",DATUM["Qatar_1974",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4285"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",24.45],PARAMETER["central_meridian",51.2166666666667],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99999],PARAMETER["false_easting",200000],PARAMETER["false_northing",300000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","28600"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=24.45"
  "+lon_0=51.2166666666667"
  "+k=0.99999"
  "+x_0=200000"
  "+y_0=300000"
  "+ellps=intl"
  "+towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

28600=PROJCS["Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid",GEOGCS["Qatar 1974",DATUM["Qatar_1974",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4285"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",24.45],PARAMETER["central_meridian",51.2166666666667],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99999],PARAMETER["false_easting",200000],PARAMETER["false_northing",300000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","28600"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (3)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4285 (Qatar 1974)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
Qatar 1974 to WGS 84 (2)	4285 → 4326	1
Qatar 1974 to WGS 84 (3)	4285 → 4326	1
Qatar 1974 to WGS 84 (1)	4285 → 4326	35

Other CRS using Qatar 1974

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:28600 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

28600=PROJCS["Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid",GEOGCS["Qatar 1974",DATUM["Qatar_1974",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4285"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",24.45],PARAMETER["central_meridian",51.2166666666667],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99999],PARAMETER["false_easting",200000],PARAMETER["false_northing",300000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","28600"]]

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How do I add EPSG:28600 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (28600, 'EPSG', 28600, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=24.45 +lon_0=51.2166666666667 +k=0.99999 +x_0=200000 +y_0=300000 +ellps=intl +towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["Qatar 1974 / Qatar National Grid",GEOGCS["Qatar 1974",DATUM["Qatar_1974",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4285"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",24.45],PARAMETER["central_meridian",51.2166666666667],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.99999],PARAMETER["false_easting",200000],PARAMETER["false_northing",300000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","28600"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:28600 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=24.45"
  "+lon_0=51.2166666666667"
  "+k=0.99999"
  "+x_0=200000"
  "+y_0=300000"
  "+ellps=intl"
  "+towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:28600 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:28600", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=24.45 +lon_0=51.2166666666667 +k=0.99999 +x_0=200000 +y_0=300000 +ellps=intl +towgs84=-128.16,-282.42,21.93,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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