EPSG:6708 — ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] / UTM zone 33N (N-E)

Projected · Italy - 12°E to 18°E

Export Formats

OGC WKT

PROJCS[
    "RDN2008 / UTM zone 33N (N-E)",
    GEOGCS[
        "RDN2008",
        DATUM[
            "Rete_Dinamica_Nazionale_2008",
            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","6706"]
    ],
    PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],
    PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],
    PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],
    PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],
    PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],
    PARAMETER["false_northing",0],
    UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],
    AUTHORITY["EPSG","6708"]
]

WKT2

PROJCRS[
    "ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] / UTM zone 33N (N-E)",
    BASEGEOGCRS[
        "ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008]",
        DATUM[
            "Rete Dinamica Nazionale 2008",
            ELLIPSOID[
                "GRS 1980",
                6378137,
                298.257222101,
                LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
                ID["EPSG",7019]
            ],
            ANCHOREPOCH[2008],
            ID["EPSG",1132]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",6706]
    ],
    CONVERSION[
        "UTM zone 33N",
        METHOD["Transverse Mercator",ID["EPSG",9807]],
        PARAMETER[
            "Latitude of natural origin",
            0,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8801]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Longitude of natural origin",
            15,
            ANGLEUNIT["degree",0.0174532925199433,ID["EPSG",9102]],
            ID["EPSG",8802]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "Scale factor at natural origin",
            0.9996,
            SCALEUNIT["unity",1,ID["EPSG",9201]],
            ID["EPSG",8805]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False easting",
            500000,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8806]
        ],
        PARAMETER[
            "False northing",
            0,
            LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
            ID["EPSG",8807]
        ],
        ID["EPSG",16033]
    ],
    CS[Cartesian,2,ID["EPSG",4500]],
    AXIS["Northing (N)",north],
    AXIS["Easting (E)",east],
    LENGTHUNIT["metre",1,ID["EPSG",9001]],
    ID["EPSG",6708]
]

PROJ.4

+proj=utm +zone=33 +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:6708", "+proj=utm +zone=33 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs");

JSON

{
  "type": "CoordinateReferenceSystem",
  "code": 6708,
  "name": "ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] / UTM zone 33N (N-E)",
  "kind": "projected",
  "area": "Italy - 12°E to 18°E",
  "unit": "metre",
  "bbox": [
    34.79,
    12,
    47.1,
    18
  ],
  "proj4": "+proj=utm +zone=33 +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 (6708, 'EPSG', 6708, '+proj=utm +zone=33 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["RDN2008 / UTM zone 33N (N-E)",GEOGCS["RDN2008",DATUM["Rete_Dinamica_Nazionale_2008",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","6706"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6708"]]');

MapServer

How to add a projection to MapServer? →

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=33"
  "+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? →

6708=PROJCS["RDN2008 / UTM zone 33N (N-E)",GEOGCS["RDN2008",DATUM["Rete_Dinamica_Nazionale_2008",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","6706"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6708"]]

Related Coordinate Systems

Available Transformations (5)

Transformations inherited from base CRS: EPSG:6706 (ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008])

Transformation	Source → Target	Accuracy (m)
ETRS89-ITA [IGM95] to ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] (1)	4670 → 6706	0.01
Monte Mario to ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] (5)	4265 → 6706	0.1
ED50 to ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] (1)	4230 → 6706	0.2
ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] to WGS 84 (1)	6706 → 4326	1
RDN2008 to ETRS89 (1) Deprecated	6706 → 4258	0

Other CRS using Rete Dinamica Nazionale 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I add EPSG:6708 to GeoServer?

Add the following definition to your GeoServer configuration:

6708=PROJCS["RDN2008 / UTM zone 33N (N-E)",GEOGCS["RDN2008",DATUM["Rete_Dinamica_Nazionale_2008",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","6706"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6708"]]

Read the full GeoServer guide →

How do I add EPSG:6708 to PostGIS?

Add the following definition to your PostGIS configuration:

INSERT INTO spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext)
VALUES (6708, 'EPSG', 6708, '+proj=utm +zone=33 +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +units=m +no_defs +type=crs', 'PROJCS["RDN2008 / UTM zone 33N (N-E)",GEOGCS["RDN2008",DATUM["Rete_Dinamica_Nazionale_2008",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","6706"]],PROJECTION["Transverse_Mercator"],PARAMETER["latitude_of_origin",0],PARAMETER["central_meridian",15],PARAMETER["scale_factor",0.9996],PARAMETER["false_easting",500000],PARAMETER["false_northing",0],UNIT["metre",1,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9001"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6708"]]');

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How do I add EPSG:6708 to MapServer?

Add the following definition to your MapServer configuration:

PROJECTION
  "+proj=utm"
  "+zone=33"
  "+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:6708 with Proj4js?

Add the following definition to your Proj4js configuration:

proj4.defs("EPSG:6708", "+proj=utm +zone=33 +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-ITA [RDN2008]

Datum

Rete Dinamica Nazionale 2008

Ellipsoid

GRS 1980

Prime Meridian

Greenwich

Area of Use

Italy - 12°E to 18°E

Italy - onshore and offshore - between 12°E and 18°E including San Marino and Vatican City State.

Coordinate System

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

Center Coordinates

500000.00 4532651.57

Projected Bounds

5220644.50 225503.37727643.32 3853857.78

WGS84 Bounds

47.10 12.0018.00 34.79

Data Source

EPSG

Information Source

IGM Italy.

Revision Date

2025-10-28

Scope

Cadastre, engineering survey, topographic mapping.

Remarks

Replaces ETRS89-ITA [IGM95] / UTM zone 33N (CRS code 3065) west of 18°E from 2011-11-10. See ETRS89-ITA [RDN2008] / UTM zone 33N (CRS code 7792) for similar CRS with east-north axis order used for GIS purposes.

EPSG

6708