EPSG:6063 — GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28

Projected · Arctic - 71°10'N to 66°10'N, 47°W to 29°W

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28",
    GEOGCS[
        "GR96",
        DATUM[
            "Greenland_1996",
            SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],
            TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
        ],
        PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],
        UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],
        AUTHORITY["EPSG","4747"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",68.6874755555556],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-38],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",70.3333333333333],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",67],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",28500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",6500000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","6063"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "GR96",
        ENSEMBLE[
            "Greenland Reference 1996 ensemble",
            MEMBER["Greenland Reference 1996 (1996)",ID["EPSG",1420]],
            MEMBER["Greenland Reference 1996 (2021)",ID["EPSG",1419]],
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ENSEMBLEACCURACY[0.25],
            ID["EPSG",1421]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",4747]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "EPSG Arctic LCC zone 6-28",
        METHOD["Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)",ID["EPSG",9802]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            68.6874755555558,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -38,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            70.3333333333336,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            67,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            28500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            6500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",6046]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",6063]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=68.6874755555556 +lon_0=-38 +lat_1=70.3333333333333 +lat_2=67 +x_0=28500000 +y_0=6500000 +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:6063", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=68.6874755555556 +lon_0=-38 +lat_1=70.3333333333333 +lat_2=67 +x_0=28500000 +y_0=6500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 6063,
  "name": "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Arctic - 71°10'N to 66°10'N, 47°W to 29°W",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    66.16,
    -47,
    71.17,
    -29
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=lcc +lat_0=68.6874755555556 +lon_0=-38 +lat_1=70.3333333333333 +lat_2=67 +x_0=28500000 +y_0=6500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs"
}

PostGIS

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6063, 'EPSG', 6063, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=68.6874755555556 +lon_0=-38 +lat_1=70.3333333333333 +lat_2=67 +x_0=28500000 +y_0=6500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28",GEOGCS["GR96",DATUM["Greenland_1996",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4747"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",68.6874755555556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-38],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",70.3333333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",67],PARAMETER["false_easting",28500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",6500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6063"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=68.6874755555556"
  "+lon_0=-38"
  "+lat_1=70.3333333333333"
  "+lat_2=67"
  "+x_0=28500000"
  "+y_0=6500000"
  "+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? →

6063=PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28",GEOGCS["GR96",DATUM["Greenland_1996",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4747"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",68.6874755555556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-38],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",70.3333333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",67],PARAMETER["false_easting",28500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",6500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6063"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (10)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:4747 (GR96)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
Ammassalik 1958 to GR96 (2)	4196 → 4747	0.4
Ammassalik 1958 to GR96 (1)	4196 → 4747	1
GR96 to WGS 84 (1)	4747 → 4326	1
Qoornoq 1927 to GR96 (2)	4194 → 4747	8
Qoornoq 1927 to GR96 (1)	4194 → 4747	10
Scoresbysund 1952 to GR96 (2)	4195 → 4747	10
Scoresbysund 1952 to GR96 (1)	4195 → 4747	12
Qoornoq 1927 to GR96 (2) Deprecated	4194 → 4747	8
Qornoq to GR96 (1) Deprecated	4747 → 4747	1
Qornoq to GR96 (1) Deprecated	4747 → 4747	1

Other CRS using Greenland Reference 1996 ensemble (33)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:6063 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

6063=PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28",GEOGCS["GR96",DATUM["Greenland_1996",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4747"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",68.6874755555556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-38],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",70.3333333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",67],PARAMETER["false_easting",28500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",6500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6063"]]

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How do I add EPSG:6063 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6063, 'EPSG', 6063, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=68.6874755555556 +lon_0=-38 +lat_1=70.3333333333333 +lat_2=67 +x_0=28500000 +y_0=6500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 6-28",GEOGCS["GR96",DATUM["Greenland_1996",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4747"]],PROJECTION["Lambert_Conformal_Conic_2SP"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",68.6874755555556],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-38],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",70.3333333333333],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",67],PARAMETER["false_easting",28500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",6500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6063"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:6063 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=68.6874755555556"
  "+lon_0=-38"
  "+lat_1=70.3333333333333"
  "+lat_2=67"
  "+x_0=28500000"
  "+y_0=6500000"
  "+ellps=GRS80"
  "+towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0"
  "+units=m"
  "+no_defs"
  "+type=crs"
END

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How do I use EPSG:6063 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:6063", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=68.6874755555556 +lon_0=-38 +lat_1=70.3333333333333 +lat_2=67 +x_0=28500000 +y_0=6500000 +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

GR96

Datum

Greenland Reference 1996 ensemble

Area of Use

Arctic - 71°10'N to 66°10'N, 47°W to 29°W

Arctic - between 71°10'N and 66°10'N, approximately 47°W to approximately 29°W. May be extended west…

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

28500000.00 6497494.03

Projected Bounds

6800627.27 28095158.4228823363.08 6247821.61

WGS84 Bounds

71.17 -47.00-29.00 66.16

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

OGP

Revision Date

2012-12-08

Scope

Exploration and development, mapping.

EPSG

6063