Ellipsoid: Clarke 1880 (RGS)
Prime meridian: Greenwich
Data source: EPSG
Information source: IGN Paris and various industry sources.
Revision date: 2006-06-12
Scope: Topographic mapping.
Remarks: Triangulation limited to environs of Nouakchott. Extended in 1982 by satellite translocation from a single station "Ruines" to support Syledis chain for offshore operations. Replaced by Mauritania 1999 (datum code 6602).
Area of use: Mauritania - coastal area south of Cape Timiris.
Definition: OGC Well Known Text
DATUM["Nouakchott_1965", SPHEROID["Clarke 1880 (RGS)",6378249.145,293.465, AUTHORITY["EPSG","7012"]], AUTHORITY["EPSG","6680"]]
Definition: OGC Well Known Text 2 (2019)
DATUM["Nouakchott 1965", ELLIPSOID["Clarke 1880 (RGS)",6378249.145,293.465, LENGTHUNIT["metre",1]], ID["EPSG",6680]]
Definition: ESRI Well Known Text
DATUM["D_Nouakchott_1965", SPHEROID["Clarke_1880_RGS",6378249.145,293.465]]
Definition: JSON
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