EPSG:5116 — ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89] / NTM zone 16

Projected · Norway - onshore - 16°E to 17°E

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "ETRS89 / NTM zone 16",
    GEOGCS[
        "ETRS89",
        DATUM[
            "European_Terrestrial_Reference_System_1989",
            SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],
            TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],
            AUTHORITY["EPSG","6258"]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4258"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",58],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",16.5],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",100000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",1000000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","5116"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89] / NTM zone 16",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89]",
        DATUM[
            "ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89]",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ANCHOREPOCH[1995],
            ID["EPSG",1407]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",10875]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Norway TM zone 16",
        METHOD["Transverse Mercator",ID["EPSG",9807]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of natural origin",
            58,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8801]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of natural origin",
            16.5000000000003,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8802]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at natural origin",
            1,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8805]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False easting",
            100000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            1000000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",5146]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4500]],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",5116]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=tmerc +lat_0=58 +lon_0=16.5 +k=1 +x_0=100000 +y_0=1000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs

Proj4js

How to add a projection to Proj4js? →

proj4.defs("EPSG:5116", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=58 +lon_0=16.5 +k=1 +x_0=100000 +y_0=1000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 5116,
  "name": "ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89] / NTM zone 16",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Norway - onshore - 16°E to 17°E",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    66.88,
    15.99,
    69.49,
    17.01
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=58 +lon_0=16.5 +k=1 +x_0=100000 +y_0=1000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +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 (5116, 'EPSG', 5116, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=58 +lon_0=16.5 +k=1 +x_0=100000 +y_0=1000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["ETRS89 / NTM zone 16",GEOGCS["ETRS89",DATUM["European_Terrestrial_Reference_System_1989",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6258"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4258"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",58],PARAMETER["central_meridian",16.5],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",100000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5116"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=58"
  "+lon_0=16.5"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=100000"
  "+y_0=1000000"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

GeoServer

How to add a projection to GeoServer? →

5116=PROJCS["ETRS89 / NTM zone 16",GEOGCS["ETRS89",DATUM["European_Terrestrial_Reference_System_1989",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6258"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4258"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",58],PARAMETER["central_meridian",16.5],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",100000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5116"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (3)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:10875 (ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89])

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89] to NGO 1948 (2)	10875 → 4273	0.1
ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89] to WGS 84 (1)	10875 → 4326	1
NGO 1948 to ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89] (1)	4273 → 10875	3

Other CRS using ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89] (44)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:5116 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

5116=PROJCS["ETRS89 / NTM zone 16",GEOGCS["ETRS89",DATUM["European_Terrestrial_Reference_System_1989",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6258"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4258"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",58],PARAMETER["central_meridian",16.5],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",100000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5116"]]

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How do I add EPSG:5116 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (5116, 'EPSG', 5116, '+proj=tmerc +lat_0=58 +lon_0=16.5 +k=1 +x_0=100000 +y_0=1000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["ETRS89 / NTM zone 16",GEOGCS["ETRS89",DATUM["European_Terrestrial_Reference_System_1989",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6258"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4258"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",58],PARAMETER["central_meridian",16.5],PARAMETER["scale_factor",1],PARAMETER["false_easting",100000],PARAMETER["false_northing",1000000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","5116"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:5116 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=tmerc"
  "+lat_0=58"
  "+lon_0=16.5"
  "+k=1"
  "+x_0=100000"
  "+y_0=1000000"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

Read the full MapServer guide →

How do I use EPSG:5116 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:5116", "+proj=tmerc +lat_0=58 +lon_0=16.5 +k=1 +x_0=100000 +y_0=1000000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

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Type

Projected

Unit

metre

Geodetic CRS

ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89]

Datum

ETRS89-NOR [EUREF89]

Ellipsoid

GRS 1980

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

Norway - onshore - 16°E to 17°E

Norway - onshore - between 16°E and 17°E.

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

100000.00 2135234.32

Projected Bounds

2280886.24 77644.46119950.05 1989780.16

WGS84 Bounds

69.49 15.9917.01 66.88

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

Norwegian Mapping Authority, https://www.kartverket.no/

Revision Date

2025-09-12

Scope

Engineering survey.

Remarks

EUREF89 / UTM is the projected CRS for Norway recommended by the Norwegian Mapping Authority. This CRS using NTM is an alternative when UTM scale is too far from unity, in particular for construction projects.

EPSG

5116