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A UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) system is a world-wide system defined in meters. The world is divided into 60 zones, 6 degrees of longitude, running from 84°N to 80°S latitude. Supported UTM systems include: | A UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) system is a world-wide system defined in meters. The world is divided into 60 zones, 6 degrees of longitude, running from 84°N to 80°S latitude. Supported UTM systems include: | ||
:* NAD (North American Datum) 1927 and NAD 1983 | :* NAD (North American Datum) 1927 and NAD 1983 | ||
:* HPGN (High Precision Geodetic Network, now known as HARN | :* HPGN (High Precision Geodetic Network, now known as HARN – High Accuracy Precision Network) | ||
The hemispheres are defined for non-NAD systems. The hemisphere cannot be changed for NAD systems (Northern, Western hemispheres). An additional HPGN zone must be defined for HPGN systems. | The hemispheres are defined for non-NAD systems. The hemisphere cannot be changed for NAD systems (Northern, Western hemispheres). An additional HPGN zone must be defined for HPGN systems. | ||
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The US and World UTM Zones are shown below. | The US and World UTM Zones are shown below. | ||
[[Image:Usutm. | [[Image:Usutm.png]] | ||
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==UTM Zones By Continent== | ==UTM Zones By Continent== | ||
The following sections show the UTM zones for each continent. | |||
===North America=== | |||
The figure below shows the UTM zones for North America. | |||
[[Image:Northamerica.png]] | |||
===South America=== | |||
The figure below shows the UTM zones for South America. | |||
[[Image:Southamerica.png]] | |||
===Africa=== | |||
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Africa. | |||
[[Image:Africa.png]] | |||
===Asia=== | |||
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Asia. | |||
[[Image:asia.png]] | |||
===Europe=== | |||
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Europe. | |||
[[Image:Europe.png]] | |||
===Australia=== | |||
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Australia. | |||
[[Image:Australia.png]] | |||
==Related Topics== | ==Related Topics== | ||
* [[ | * [[Projections]] | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system UTM Coordinates] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Transverse_Mercator_coordinate_system UTM Coordinates] | ||
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[[Category:Coordinate Systems]] | [[Category:Coordinate Systems]] | ||
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[[Category:External Links]] | [[Category:External Links]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 2 May 2017
A UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator) system is a world-wide system defined in meters. The world is divided into 60 zones, 6 degrees of longitude, running from 84°N to 80°S latitude. Supported UTM systems include:
- NAD (North American Datum) 1927 and NAD 1983
- HPGN (High Precision Geodetic Network, now known as HARN – High Accuracy Precision Network)
The hemispheres are defined for non-NAD systems. The hemisphere cannot be changed for NAD systems (Northern, Western hemispheres). An additional HPGN zone must be defined for HPGN systems.
UTM zones for the southern hemisphere have a "false northing" of 10,000,000 meters at the equator with northings decreasing as you move south. This ensures all northings are positive in the southern hemisphere.
The US and World UTM Zones are shown below.
UTM Zones By Continent
The following sections show the UTM zones for each continent.
North America
The figure below shows the UTM zones for North America.
South America
The figure below shows the UTM zones for South America.
Africa
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Africa.
Asia
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Asia.
Europe
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Europe.
Australia
The figure below shows the UTM zones for Australia.
Related Topics
Projections | |
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| UTM: | Africa • Asia • Australia • Europe • North America • South America |
| State Plane: | Alaska • Hawaii • Mideast • Midwest • New England • Northwest • South Central • Southeast • Southwest • Virginia Area |
| Other | CPP • Geographic |
