EPSG:6065 — GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11

Projected · Arctic - 67°50'N to 62°50'N, 59°W to 42°W

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11",
    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",65.3510393055555],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-51],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",67],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",63.6666666666667],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",11500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",7500000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","6065"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11",
    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 7-11",
        METHOD["Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)",ID["EPSG",9802]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            65.3510393055559,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -51,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            67,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            63.6666666666669,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            11500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            7500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",6048]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",6065]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=65.3510393055555 +lon_0=-51 +lat_1=67 +lat_2=63.6666666666667 +x_0=11500000 +y_0=7500000 +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:6065", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=65.3510393055555 +lon_0=-51 +lat_1=67 +lat_2=63.6666666666667 +x_0=11500000 +y_0=7500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 6065,
  "name": "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Arctic - 67°50'N to 62°50'N, 59°W to 42°W",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    62.83,
    -59,
    67.84,
    -42
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=lcc +lat_0=65.3510393055555 +lon_0=-51 +lat_1=67 +lat_2=63.6666666666667 +x_0=11500000 +y_0=7500000 +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 (6065, 'EPSG', 6065, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=65.3510393055555 +lon_0=-51 +lat_1=67 +lat_2=63.6666666666667 +x_0=11500000 +y_0=7500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11",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",65.3510393055555],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-51],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",67],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",11500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",7500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6065"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=65.3510393055555"
  "+lon_0=-51"
  "+lat_1=67"
  "+lat_2=63.6666666666667"
  "+x_0=11500000"
  "+y_0=7500000"
  "+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? →

6065=PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11",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",65.3510393055555],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-51],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",67],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",11500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",7500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6065"]]

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:6065 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

6065=PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11",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",65.3510393055555],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-51],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",67],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",11500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",7500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6065"]]

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How do I add EPSG:6065 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6065, 'EPSG', 6065, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=65.3510393055555 +lon_0=-51 +lat_1=67 +lat_2=63.6666666666667 +x_0=11500000 +y_0=7500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 7-11",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",65.3510393055555],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-51],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",67],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["false_easting",11500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",7500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6065"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:6065 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=65.3510393055555"
  "+lon_0=-51"
  "+lat_1=67"
  "+lat_2=63.6666666666667"
  "+x_0=11500000"
  "+y_0=7500000"
  "+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:6065 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:6065", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=65.3510393055555 +lon_0=-51 +lat_1=67 +lat_2=63.6666666666667 +x_0=11500000 +y_0=7500000 +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 - 67°50'N to 62°50'N, 59°W to 42°W

Arctic - between 67°50'N and 62°50'N, approximately 59°W to approximately 42°W. May be extended east…

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

11523281.87 7498304.74

Projected Bounds

7804553.49 11093145.7811877913.80 7244838.62

WGS84 Bounds

67.84 -59.00-42.00 62.83

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

OGP

Revision Date

2012-12-12

Scope

Exploration and development, mapping.

EPSG

6065