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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 - High Accuracy  Precision Network)
:* 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.gif]]
[[Image:Usutm.png]]




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==UTM Zones By Continent==
==UTM Zones By Continent==
* [[UTM North America|North America]]
The following sections show the UTM zones for each continent.
* [[UTM South America|South America]]
===North America===
* [[UTM Africa|Africa]]
The figure below shows the UTM zones for North America.
* [[UTM Asia|Asia]]
 
* [[UTM Europe|Europe]]
[[Image:Northamerica.png]]
* [[UTM Australia|Australia]]
 
===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==
* [[Coordinate Systems]]
* [[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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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.

Usutm.png


UTM world no Image Map.jpg

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.

Northamerica.png

South America

The figure below shows the UTM zones for South America.

Southamerica.png

Africa

The figure below shows the UTM zones for Africa.

Africa.png

Asia

The figure below shows the UTM zones for Asia.

Asia.png

Europe

The figure below shows the UTM zones for Europe.

Europe.png

Australia

The figure below shows the UTM zones for Australia.

Australia.png

Related Topics