EPSG:3797 — NAD27 / MTQ Lambert

Projected · Canada - Quebec

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "NAD27 / MTQ Lambert",
    GEOGCS[
        "NAD27",
        DATUM[
            "North_American_Datum_1927",
            SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],
            EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-70],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",50],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",800000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","3797"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "NAD27 / MTQ Lambert",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "NAD27",
        DATUM[
            "North American Datum 1927",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "Clarke 1866",
                6378206.4,
                294.978698213898,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7008]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6267]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4267]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Ministry of Transport of Quebec Lambert",
        METHOD["Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)",ID["EPSG",9802]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            44,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -70,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            50,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            46,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            800000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",19844]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4499]],
    AXIS["Easting (X)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (Y)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",3797]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

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proj4.defs("EPSG:3797", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 3797,
  "name": "NAD27 / MTQ Lambert",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Canada - Quebec",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    44.99,
    -79.85,
    62.62,
    -57.1
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (3797, 'EPSG', 3797, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD27 / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-70],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",50],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",800000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3797"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=44"
  "+lon_0=-70"
  "+lat_1=50"
  "+lat_2=46"
  "+x_0=800000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=clrk66"
  "+nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

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3797=PROJCS["NAD27 / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-70],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",50],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",800000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3797"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (168)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4267 (NAD27)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
NAD27 to NAD83 (1)	4267 → 4269	0.15
NAD27 to NAD83 (7)	4267 → 4269	0.15
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (22)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (1)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (2)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (3)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (4)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (5)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (6)	4267 → 4152	0.2
NAD27 to NAD83(HARN) (7)	4267 → 4152	0.2

Other CRS using North American Datum 1927 (194)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:3797 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

3797=PROJCS["NAD27 / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-70],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",50],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",800000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3797"]]

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How do I add EPSG:3797 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (3797, 'EPSG', 3797, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD27 / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD27",DATUM["North_American_Datum_1927",SPHEROID["Clarke 1866",6378206.4,294.978698213898],EXTENSION["PROJ4_GRIDS","NTv2_0.gsb"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4267"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",44],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-70],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",50],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",800000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","3797"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:3797 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=44"
  "+lon_0=-70"
  "+lat_1=50"
  "+lat_2=46"
  "+x_0=800000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=clrk66"
  "+nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:3797 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:3797", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=clrk66 +nadgrids=NTv2_0.gsb +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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