PQV4.DAC
Replaced by NAD27(CGQ77) to NAD83 (2) (code 1575). Uses NT method which expects longitudes positive west; EPSG GeogCRSs CGQ77 (code 4609) and NAD83 (code 4269) have longitudes positive east.
Geodetic Service of Quebec. Contact alain.bernard@mrn.gouv.qc.ca
2017-10-16
Engineering survey, topographic mapping.
Replaces NAD27 / UTM zone 21N (code 26721).
Canada - Quebec - east of 60°W.
Cartesian 2D CS. Axes: easting, northing (E,N). Orientations: east, north. UoM: m.
Definition: OGC Well Known Text 2 (2019)
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Definition: JSON
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Definition: Mapnik
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