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Convert Yacaré to WGS 84

Old plan, map or survey in Yacaré (Uruguay)? Convert the coordinates to WGS 84 (the GPS reference) and back, in latitude/longitude, UTM or the local grid, and see how far each point moves.

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Datums and parameters

Each legacy datum has its own ellipsoid and origin. The coordinate is converted to X, Y, Z (geocentric), receives the transformation published in the EPSG registry (3-parameter translation or 7-parameter Helmert) and goes back to latitude/longitude on the target ellipsoid. The grids (UTM and national) are computed with the right ellipsoid on each side.

DatumCountriesEllipsoidParameters to WGS 84AccuracySource
PSAD56Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia… International 1924-279 · 175 · -379 ±16 mEPSG:1208
Campo InchauspeArgentina International 1924-148 · 136 · 90 ±9 mEPSG:1127
Bogotá 1975Colombia International 1924307 · 304 · -318 ±10 mEPSG:1125
NAD27Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador… Clarke 1866-12 · 130 · 190 ±12 mEPSG:1187
SAD69Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay… GRS 1967 Modified-57 · 1 · -41 ±19 mEPSG:1864
YacaréUruguay International 1924-124.45 · 183.74 · 44.64 · -0.4384 · 0.5446 · -0.9706 · -2.1365 ±1.5 mEPSG:5386
ChuaParaguay, Brazil International 1924-134 · 229 · -29 ±12 mEPSG:1131
Ocotepeque 1935Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua… Clarke 1866213.116 · 9.358 · -74.946 · 2.351418791 · -0.061466912 · 6.394208994 · 5.22 ±5 mEPSG:6889
MinnaNigeria, Cameroon Clarke 1880 (RGS)-92 · -93 · 122 ±15 mEPSG:1168
Arc 1960Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi Clarke 1880 (RGS)-157 · -2 · -299 ±6 mEPSG:1284
Arc 1950Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi Clarke 1880 (Arc)-143 · -90 · -294 ±44 mEPSG:1113
CapeSouth Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Botswana… Clarke 1880 (Arc)-136 · -108 · -292 ±9 mEPSG:1128
Hartebeesthoek94South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia WGS 840 · 0 · 0 ±1 mEPSG:1505
AdindanSudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea Clarke 1880 (RGS)-161 · -14 · 205 ±7 mEPSG:1106
Point 58Burkina Faso, Niger Clarke 1880 (RGS)-106 · -129 · 165 ±44 mEPSG:1880
MerchichMorocco, Western Sahara Clarke 1880 (IGN)31 · 146 · 47 ±7 mEPSG:1166
Nord Sahara 1959Algeria Clarke 1880 (RGS)-267.407 · -47.068 · 446.357 · -0.179423 · 5.577661 · -1.27762 · 1.204866 ±1 mEPSG:10296
CarthageTunisia Clarke 1880 (IGN)-263 · 6 · 431 ±14 mEPSG:1130
Camacupa 1948Angola Clarke 1880 (RGS)-50.9 · -347.6 · -231 ±5 mEPSG:1327
TeteMozambique Clarke 1866-80 · -100 · -228 ±17 mEPSG:6901
Egypt 1907Egypt Helmert 1906-127.535 · 113.495 · -12.7 · 1.603747 · -0.153612 · -5.364408 · 5.33745 ±1.2 mEPSG:7697
AccraGhana War Office-170 · 33 · 326 ±6 mEPSG:6896
LeigonGhana Clarke 1880 (RGS)-130 · 29 · 364 ±5 mEPSG:1159
Ain el Abd 1970Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain International 1924-143 · -236 · 7 ±18 mEPSG:1111
Nahrwan 1967United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman Clarke 1880 (RGS)-249 · -156 · 381 ±44 mEPSG:1191
Deir ez ZorSyria, Lebanon Clarke 1880 (IGN)-190.421 · 8.532 · 238.69 ±5 mEPSG:15742
Palestine 1923Israel, Palestine, Jordan Clarke 1880 (Benoit)-229 · -67 · 277 ±2.5 mEPSG:8650
Karbala 1979Iraq Clarke 1880 (RGS)70.995 · -335.916 · 262.898 ±1 mEPSG:5078
FD58Iran Clarke 1880 (RGS)-241.54 · -163.64 · 396.06 ±0.5 mEPSG:1513
Qatar 1974Qatar International 1924-128.033 · -283.697 · 21.052 ±1 mEPSG:1563
TokyoJapan, South Korea Bessel 1841-146.414 · 507.337 · 680.507 ±9 mEPSG:15484
Indian 1975Thailand Everest 1830 (1937 Adjustment)293 · 836 · 318 · 0.5 · 1.6 · -2.8 · 2.1 ±3 mEPSG:1812
Indian 1954Thailand, Myanmar Everest 1830 (1937 Adjustment)217 · 823 · 299 ±21 mEPSG:1153
VN-2000Vietnam WGS 84-191.90441429 · -39.30318279 · -111.45032835 · -0.00928836 · 0.01975479 · -0.00427372 · 0.252906278 ±1 mEPSG:6960
Kertau 1968Malaysia, Singapore Everest 1830 Modified-11 · 851 · 5 ±15 mEPSG:1158
ID74Indonesia Indonesian National Spheroid-1.977 · -13.06 · -9.993 · -0.364 · -0.254 · -0.689 · -1.037 ±3 mEPSG:1833
Luzon 1911Philippines Clarke 1866-133 · -77 · -51 ±17 mEPSG:1161
Hong Kong 1980Hong Kong International 1924-162.619 · -276.959 · -161.764 · -0.067753 · 2.243648 · 1.158828 · -1.094246 ±1 mEPSG:1825
Indian 1960Vietnam, Cambodia Everest 1830 (1937 Adjustment)198 · 881 · 317 ±44 mEPSG:1542
Pulkovo 1942Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan… Krassowsky 194023.57 · -140.95 · -79.8 · 0 · -0.35 · -0.79 · -0.22 ±3 mEPSG:5044
Pulkovo 1942Poland, Romania, Albania, Germany Krassowsky 194033.4 · -146.6 · -76.3 · -0.359 · -0.053 · 0.844 · -0.84 ±1 mEPSG:1645
ED50Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece… International 1924-87 · -98 · -121 ±10 mEPSG:1133
GGRS87Greece GRS 1980-199.87 · 74.79 · 246.62 ±1 mEPSG:1272
Monte MarioItaly, San Marino, Vatican City International 1924-104.1 · -49.1 · -9.9 · 0.971 · -2.917 · 0.714 · -11.68 ±4 mEPSG:1660
S-JTSKCzechia, Slovakia Bessel 1841570.8 · 85.7 · 462.8 · 4.998 · 1.587 · 5.261 · 3.56 ±1 mEPSG:1623

ΔX, ΔY, ΔZ in metres; with 7 parameters, also the rotations (arc-seconds) and the scale (ppm), in the convention of the EPSG method shown. The accuracy is the one given by EPSG for the transformation: from a few decimetres to tens of metres. For precise work, use the official parameters or grids of the country's mapping agency.

FAQ

What is a datum and why does the coordinate change?

The datum is the “reference” of the coordinate: the ellipsoid and its position relative to the Earth. Legacy datums (such as PSAD56, Minna or Tokyo) were fitted to one country or continent; WGS 84, used by GPS, is global. The same point on the ground has a different latitude and longitude in each datum — the difference is usually tens to hundreds of metres.

How accurate is this conversion?

It is the accuracy of the transformation published in the EPSG registry, shown with every result: from the best (under 1 m, with national 7-parameter sets) to regional means (5 to 25 m). It is good for finding old points in the field, overlaying plans and maps and checking surveys. For cadastral or precise work, use the official parameters or grids of the country's mapping agency.

Are WGS 84 and the modern frames (SIRGAS, POSGAR, MAGNA-SIRGAS, Hartebeesthoek94, ITRF) the same thing?

For everyday work, yes: they all agree with WGS 84 within a few centimetres to 1 metre. So the WGS 84 result can be used as the country's modern frame at that level of accuracy.

How do I know which datum my plan or map uses?

Look at the title block, the legend or the notes (“Datum”, “Horizontal datum”, “Reference system”). The date helps too: plans made before GPS were almost always in the old national datum. If in doubt, convert a known point and compare it with a GPS measurement.

Does my data leave my computer?

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser; no coordinate is sent to the server.

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