EPSG:3172 — IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S

Projected · New Caledonia - Mare - east of 168°E

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S",
    GEOGCS[
        "IGN53 Mare",
        DATUM[
            "IGN53_Mare",
            SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],
            TOWGS84[287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4641"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",171],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","3172"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "IGN53 Mare",
        DATUM[
            "IGN53 Mare",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "International 1924",
                6378388,
                297,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7022]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6641]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4641]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "UTM zone 59S",
        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",
            171,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8802]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at natural origin",
            0.9996,
            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",
            10000000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",16159]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",3172]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=utm +zone=59 +south +ellps=intl +towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:3172", "+proj=utm +zone=59 +south +ellps=intl +towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 3172,
  "name": "IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "New Caledonia - Mare - east of 168°E",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    -21.71,
    168,
    -21.35,
    168.19
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=utm +zone=59 +south +ellps=intl +towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0 +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 (3172, 'EPSG', 3172, '+proj=utm +zone=59 +south +ellps=intl +towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S",GEOGCS["IGN53 Mare",DATUM["IGN53_Mare",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4641"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",171],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3172"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=59"
  "+south"
  "+ellps=intl"
  "+towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

3172=PROJCS["IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S",GEOGCS["IGN53 Mare",DATUM["IGN53_Mare",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4641"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",171],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3172"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (5)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4641 (IGN53 Mare)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
IGN53 Mare to RGNC91-93 (2)	4641 → 4749	0.1
IGN53 Mare to WGS 84 (1)	4641 → 4326	1
IGN53 Mare to RGNC91-93 (1)	4641 → 4749	2
IGN53 Mare to WGS 84 (3)	4641 → 4326	2
IGN53 Mare to WGS 84 (2)	4641 → 4326	5

Other CRS using IGN53 Mare

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:3172 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

3172=PROJCS["IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S",GEOGCS["IGN53 Mare",DATUM["IGN53_Mare",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4641"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",171],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3172"]]

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How do I add EPSG:3172 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (3172, 'EPSG', 3172, '+proj=utm +zone=59 +south +ellps=intl +towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["IGN53 Mare / UTM zone 59S",GEOGCS["IGN53 Mare",DATUM["IGN53_Mare",SPHEROID["International 1924",6378388,297],TOWGS84[287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4641"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",171],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",10000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3172"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:3172 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=59"
  "+south"
  "+ellps=intl"
  "+towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:3172 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:3172", "+proj=utm +zone=59 +south +ellps=intl +towgs84=287.58,177.78,-135.41,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

IGN53 Mare

Datum

IGN53 Mare

Ellipsoid

International 1924

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

New Caledonia - Mare - east of 168°E

New Caledonia - Loyalty Islands - Mare - east of 168°E.

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

199288.72 7616519.97

Projected Bounds

7636640.31 189826.13208778.04 7596390.82

WGS84 Bounds

-21.35 168.00168.19 -21.71

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Service Topographique de la Nouvelle Caledonie, Direction des Infrastructures, de la Topographie et des Transports Terrestres. www.dittt.gouv.nc

Revision Date

2006-07-25

Scope

Engineering survey, topographic mapping.

Remarks

Replaced by RGNC91-93 / Lambert Caledonie (CRS code 3163).

EPSG

3172