EPSG:6624 — NAD83(CSRS)v2 / Quebec Albers

Projected · Canada - Quebec

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "NAD83(CSRS) / Quebec Albers",
    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["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",44],
    PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-68.5],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],
    PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",0],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AXIS["Easting",EAST],
    AXIS["Northing",NORTH],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","6624"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "NAD83(CSRS)v2 / Quebec Albers",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "NAD83(CSRS)v2",
        DATUM[
            "North American Datum of 1983 (CSRS) version 2",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ANCHOREPOCH[1997],
            ID["EPSG",1193]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",8237]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "Quebec Albers Projection",
        METHOD["Albers Equal Area",ID["EPSG",9822]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of false origin",
            44,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8821]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of false origin",
            -68.5000000000003,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8822]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of 1st standard parallel",
            60,
            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",
            0,
            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",6645]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4499]],
    AXIS["Easting (X)",east],
    AXIS["Northing (Y)",north],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",6624]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=aea +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +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:6624", "+proj=aea +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +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": 6624,
  "name": "NAD83(CSRS)v2 / Quebec Albers",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Canada - Quebec",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    44.99,
    -79.85,
    62.62,
    -57.1
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=aea +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +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

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INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6624, 'EPSG', 6624, '+proj=aea +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +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) / Quebec Albers",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["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",44],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6624"]]');

MapServer

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PROJECTION
  "+proj=aea"
  "+lat_0=44"
  "+lon_0=-68.5"
  "+lat_1=60"
  "+lat_2=46"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+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

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6624=PROJCS["NAD83(CSRS) / Quebec Albers",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["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",44],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6624"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (14)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:8237 (NAD83(CSRS)v2)

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
NAD83 to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (6)	4269 → 8237	0.1
NAD83(CSRS)v2 to NAD83(CSRS)v3 (1)	8237 → 8240	0.1
NAD83(CSRS)v2 to NAD83(CSRS)v3 (2)	8237 → 8240	0.1
NAD83(CSRS)v2 to NAD83(CSRS)v4 (1)	8237 → 8246	0.1
NAD27 to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (4)	4267 → 8237	0.8
ATS77 to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (2)	4122 → 8237	1.5
ATS77 to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (1)	4122 → 8237	1.5
NAD27 to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (7)	4267 → 8237	1.5
NAD27 to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (1)	4267 → 8237	1.5
NAD27 to NAD83(CSRS)v2 (2)	4267 → 8237	1.5

Other CRS using North American Datum of 1983 (CSRS) version 2 (34)

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:6624 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

6624=PROJCS["NAD83(CSRS) / Quebec Albers",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["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",44],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6624"]]

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How do I add EPSG:6624 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6624, 'EPSG', 6624, '+proj=aea +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +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) / Quebec Albers",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["Albers_Conic_Equal_Area"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_center",44],PARAMETER["longitude_of_center",-68.5],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_1",60],PARAMETER["standard_parallel_2",46],PARAMETER["false_easting",0],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AXIS["Easting",EAST],AXIS["Northing",NORTH],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6624"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:6624 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=aea"
  "+lat_0=44"
  "+lon_0=-68.5"
  "+lat_1=60"
  "+lat_2=46"
  "+x_0=0"
  "+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

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How do I use EPSG:6624 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:6624", "+proj=aea +lat_0=44 +lon_0=-68.5 +lat_1=60 +lat_2=46 +x_0=0 +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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