EPSG:6068 — GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22

Projected · Arctic - 64°30'N to 59°30'N, 44°W to 29°W

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22",
    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",62.0153068888889],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",-37],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",63.6666666666667],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",60.3333333333333],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",22500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",8500000],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","6068"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22",
    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 8-22",
        METHOD["Lambert Conic Conformal (2SP)",ID["EPSG",9802]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            62.0153068888892,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -37,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            63.6666666666669,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8823]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 2nd standard parallel",
            60.3333333333336,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8824]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Easting at false origin",
            22500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8826]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Northing at false origin",
            8500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8827]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",5944]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4400]],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",6068]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=lcc +lat_0=62.0153068888889 +lon_0=-37 +lat_1=63.6666666666667 +lat_2=60.3333333333333 +x_0=22500000 +y_0=8500000 +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:6068", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=62.0153068888889 +lon_0=-37 +lat_1=63.6666666666667 +lat_2=60.3333333333333 +x_0=22500000 +y_0=8500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 6068,
  "name": "GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Arctic - 64°30'N to 59°30'N, 44°W to 29°W",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    59.5,
    -44,
    64.51,
    -29
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=lcc +lat_0=62.0153068888889 +lon_0=-37 +lat_1=63.6666666666667 +lat_2=60.3333333333333 +x_0=22500000 +y_0=8500000 +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 (6068, 'EPSG', 6068, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=62.0153068888889 +lon_0=-37 +lat_1=63.6666666666667 +lat_2=60.3333333333333 +x_0=22500000 +y_0=8500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22",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",62.0153068888889],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-37],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",60.3333333333333],PARAMETER["false_easting",22500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",8500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6068"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=62.0153068888889"
  "+lon_0=-37"
  "+lat_1=63.6666666666667"
  "+lat_2=60.3333333333333"
  "+x_0=22500000"
  "+y_0=8500000"
  "+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? →

6068=PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22",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",62.0153068888889],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-37],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",60.3333333333333],PARAMETER["false_easting",22500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",8500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6068"]]

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:6068 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

6068=PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22",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",62.0153068888889],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-37],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",60.3333333333333],PARAMETER["false_easting",22500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",8500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6068"]]

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How do I add EPSG:6068 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6068, 'EPSG', 6068, '+proj=lcc +lat_0=62.0153068888889 +lon_0=-37 +lat_1=63.6666666666667 +lat_2=60.3333333333333 +x_0=22500000 +y_0=8500000 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["GR96 / EPSG Arctic zone 8-22",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",62.0153068888889],PARAMETER["central_meridian",-37],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",63.6666666666667],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",60.3333333333333],PARAMETER["false_easting",22500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",8500000],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6068"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:6068 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=lcc"
  "+lat_0=62.0153068888889"
  "+lon_0=-37"
  "+lat_1=63.6666666666667"
  "+lat_2=60.3333333333333"
  "+x_0=22500000"
  "+y_0=8500000"
  "+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:6068 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:6068", "+proj=lcc +lat_0=62.0153068888889 +lon_0=-37 +lat_1=63.6666666666667 +lat_2=60.3333333333333 +x_0=22500000 +y_0=8500000 +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 - 64°30'N to 59°30'N, 44°W to 29°W

Arctic - between 64°30'N and 59°30'N, approximately 44°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

22526183.50 8498952.72

Projected Bounds

8801720.31 22104086.1322883542.04 8241140.19

WGS84 Bounds

64.51 -44.00-29.00 59.50

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

OGP

Revision Date

2012-12-08

Scope

Exploration and development, mapping.

EPSG

6068