EPSG:3297 — RGPF / UTM zone 6S

Projected · French Polynesia - 150°W to 144°W

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "RGPF / UTM zone 6S",
    GEOGCS[
        "RGPF",
        DATUM[
            "Reseau_Geodesique_de_la_Polynesie_Francaise",
            SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],
            TOWGS84[0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4687"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-147],
    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","3297"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "RGPF / UTM zone 6S",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "RGPF",
        DATUM[
            "Reseau Geodesique de la Polynesie Francaise",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6687]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4687]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "UTM zone 6S",
        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",
            -147,
            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",16106]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",3297]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=utm +zone=6 +south +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:3297", "+proj=utm +zone=6 +south +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 3297,
  "name": "RGPF / UTM zone 6S",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "French Polynesia - 150°W to 144°W",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    -31.2,
    -150,
    -7.29,
    -144
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=utm +zone=6 +south +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093 +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 (3297, 'EPSG', 3297, '+proj=utm +zone=6 +south +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["RGPF / UTM zone 6S",GEOGCS["RGPF",DATUM["Reseau_Geodesique_de_la_Polynesie_Francaise",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4687"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-147],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","3297"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=6"
  "+south"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

3297=PROJCS["RGPF / UTM zone 6S",GEOGCS["RGPF",DATUM["Reseau_Geodesique_de_la_Polynesie_Francaise",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4687"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-147],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","3297"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (23)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4687 (RGPF)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
IGN63 Hiva Oa to RGPF (1)	4689 → 4687	0.5
IGN72 Nuku Hiva to RGPF (1)	4630 → 4687	0.5
IGN72 Nuku Hiva to RGPF (3)	4630 → 4687	0.5
Maupiti 83 to RGPF (1)	4692 → 4687	0.5
Moorea 87 to RGPF (2)	4691 → 4687	0.5
RGPF to WGS 84 (1)	4687 → 4326	0.5
Tahiti 79 to RGPF (1)	4690 → 4687	0.5
Tahaa 54 to RGPF (1)	4629 → 4687	0.5
RGPF to WGS 84 (2)	4687 → 4326	1
Fatu Iva 72 to RGPF (1)	4688 → 4687	2

Other CRS using Reseau Geodesique de la Polynesie Francaise

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:3297 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

3297=PROJCS["RGPF / UTM zone 6S",GEOGCS["RGPF",DATUM["Reseau_Geodesique_de_la_Polynesie_Francaise",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4687"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-147],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","3297"]]

Read the full GeoServer guide →

How do I add EPSG:3297 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (3297, 'EPSG', 3297, '+proj=utm +zone=6 +south +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["RGPF / UTM zone 6S",GEOGCS["RGPF",DATUM["Reseau_Geodesique_de_la_Polynesie_Francaise",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4687"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-147],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","3297"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:3297 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=6"
  "+south"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:3297 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:3297", "+proj=utm +zone=6 +south +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0.072,-0.507,-0.245,0.0183,-0.0003,0.007,-0.0093 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

RGPF

Datum

Reseau Geodesique de la Polynesie Francaise

Ellipsoid

GRS 1980

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

French Polynesia - 150°W to 144°W

French Polynesia - between 150°W and 144°W onshore and offshore.

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

499999.49 7872063.95

Projected Bounds

9193091.68 214139.91831291.21 6544354.08

WGS84 Bounds

-7.29 -150.00-144.00 -31.20

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Gouvernement de la Polynésie Française, Service de l'Urbanisme, Section topographie.

Revision Date

2005-08-12

Scope

Engineering survey, topographic mapping.

Remarks

Replaces Moorea 87 / UTM zone 6S (CRS code 3305) and Tahiti 79 / UTM zone 6S (code 3304).

EPSG

3297