EPSG:3799 — NAD83(CSRS) / MTQ Lambert

Projected · Canada - Quebec

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "NAD83(CSRS) / MTQ Lambert",
    GEOGCS[
        "NAD83(CSRS)",
        DATUM[
            "NAD83_Canadian_Spatial_Reference_System",
            SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],
            TOWGS84[-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033E-07,-4.6785E-08,-5.6529E-08,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4617"]
    ],
    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","3799"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "NAD83(CSRS) / MTQ Lambert",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "NAD83(CSRS)",
        DATUM[
            "NAD83 Canadian Spatial Reference System",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ID["EPSG",6140]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4617]
    ],
    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",3799]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:3799", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 3799,
  "name": "NAD83(CSRS) / 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=GRS80 +towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0 +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 (3799, 'EPSG', 3799, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD83(CSRS) / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD83(CSRS)",DATUM["NAD83_Canadian_Spatial_Reference_System",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033E-07,-4.6785E-08,-5.6529E-08,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4617"]],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","3799"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=44"
  "+lon_0=-70"
  "+lat_1=50"
  "+lat_2=46"
  "+x_0=800000"
  "+y_0=0"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

3799=PROJCS["NAD83(CSRS) / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD83(CSRS)",DATUM["NAD83_Canadian_Spatial_Reference_System",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033E-07,-4.6785E-08,-5.6529E-08,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4617"]],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","3799"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (14)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4617 (NAD83(CSRS))

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
NAD83(CSRS) to WGS 84 (2)	4617 → 4326	1
NAD83 to NAD83(CSRS) (4)	4269 → 4617	2
NAD83(CSRS) to WGS 84 (1)	4617 → 4326	2
ATS77 to NAD83(CSRS) (1) Deprecated	4122 → 4617	1.5
ATS77 to NAD83(CSRS) (2) Deprecated	4122 → 4617	1.5
ATS77 to NAD83(CSRS) (3) Deprecated	4122 → 4617	1.5
NAD27 to NAD83(CSRS) (1) Deprecated	4267 → 4617	1.5
NAD27 to NAD83(CSRS) (2) Deprecated	4267 → 4617	1.5
NAD27 to NAD83(CSRS) (4) Deprecated	4267 → 4617	0.8
NAD83 to NAD83(CSRS) (1) Deprecated	4269 → 4617	1.5

Other CRS using NAD83 Canadian Spatial Reference System (70)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:3799 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

3799=PROJCS["NAD83(CSRS) / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD83(CSRS)",DATUM["NAD83_Canadian_Spatial_Reference_System",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033E-07,-4.6785E-08,-5.6529E-08,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4617"]],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","3799"]]

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How do I add EPSG:3799 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (3799, 'EPSG', 3799, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["NAD83(CSRS) / MTQ Lambert",GEOGCS["NAD83(CSRS)",DATUM["NAD83_Canadian_Spatial_Reference_System",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033E-07,-4.6785E-08,-5.6529E-08,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4617"]],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","3799"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:3799 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=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:3799 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:3799", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-70 +lat_1=50 +lat_2=46 +x_0=800000 +y_0=0 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=-0.991,1.9072,0.5129,-1.25033e-07,-4.6785e-08,-5.6529e-08,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

NAD83(CSRS)

Datum

NAD83 Canadian Spatial Reference System

Ellipsoid

GRS 1980

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

Canada - Quebec

Canada - Quebec.

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

900937.54 1092210.63

Projected Bounds

2148075.10 24751.561483410.17 159745.39

WGS84 Bounds

62.62 -79.85-57.10 44.99

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Ministère des Transports du Québec, http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca

Revision Date

2008-04-25

Scope

Province-wide spatial data management.

Remarks

This CRS may sometimes be called "NAD83 / MTQ Lambert". That is the name of a different system (CRS code 3798). Although the positional differences are not significant for provincial-scale mapping they may be significant for data management.

EPSG

3799