EPSG:32623 — WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N

Projected · World - N hemisphere - 48°W to 42°W - by country

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N",
    GEOGCS[
        "WGS 84",
        DATUM[
            "WGS_1984",
            SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-45],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","32623"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "WGS 84",
        ENSEMBLE[
            "World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble",
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (Transit)",ID["EPSG",1166]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G730)",ID["EPSG",1152]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G873)",ID["EPSG",1153]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1150)",ID["EPSG",1154]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1674)",ID["EPSG",1155]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G1762)",ID["EPSG",1156]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2139)",ID["EPSG",1309]],
            MEMBER["World Geodetic System 1984 (G2296)",ID["EPSG",1383]],
            ELLIPSOID[
                "WGS 84",
                6378137,
                298.257223563,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7030]
            ],
            ENSEMBLEACCURACY[2],
            ID["EPSG",6326]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4326]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "UTM zone 23N",
        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",
            -45,
            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",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",16023]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",32623]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=utm +zone=23 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:32623", "+proj=utm +zone=23 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 32623,
  "name": "WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "World - N hemisphere - 48°W to 42°W - by country",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    0,
    -48,
    84,
    -42
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=utm +zone=23 +datum=WGS84 +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 (32623, 'EPSG', 32623, '+proj=utm +zone=23 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-45],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32623"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=23"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

32623=PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-45],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32623"]]

Related Coordinate Systems (428)

Available Transformations (1293)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4326 (WGS 84)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
JAD2001 to WGS 84 (1)	4758 → 4326	0
QND95 to WGS 84 (1)	4614 → 4326	0
PRS92 to WGS 84 (1)	4683 → 4326	0.05
Guadeloupe 1948 to WGS 84 (2)	4622 → 4326	0.1
LGD2006 to WGS 84 (1)	4754 → 4326	0.1
Martinique 1938 to WGS 84 (2)	4625 → 4326	0.1
WGS 84 to IG05/12 Intermediate CRS	4326 → 6990	0.1
Nahrwan 1967 to WGS 84 (12)	4270 → 4326	0.15
Pointe Noire to WGS 84 (3)	4282 → 4326	0.15
Bogota 1975 to WGS 84 (2)	4218 → 4326	0.2

Other CRS using World Geodetic System 1984 ensemble (366)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:32623 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

32623=PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-45],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32623"]]

Read the full GeoServer guide →

How do I add EPSG:32623 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (32623, 'EPSG', 32623, '+proj=utm +zone=23 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["WGS 84 / UTM zone 23N",GEOGCS["WGS 84",DATUM["WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS 84",6378137,298.257223563,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7030"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6326"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4326"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-45],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","32623"]]');

Read the full PostGIS guide →

How do I add EPSG:32623 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=23"
  "+datum=WGS84"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:32623 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:32623", "+proj=utm +zone=23 +datum=WGS84 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

Read the full Proj4js guide →