Geodetic Datum used in Nigeria
Minna
is a geodetic datum first defined in
and is suitable for use in Nigeria – onshore and offshore..
Minna
references the Clarke 1880 (RGS) ellipsoid and the Greenwich prime meridian.
Minna origin is Fundamental point: Minna base station L40. Latitude: 9°38’08.87″N, longitude: 6°30’58.76″E (of Greenwich).
Minna is a geodetic datum for Topographic mapping.
It was defined by information from NIMA http://earth-info.nima.mil/
| Datum Details |
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| Datum Name: | Minna |
| Code: | 6263 |
| Area Of Use: |
Nigeria
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| Scope: | Topographic mapping. |
| Type: | geodetic |
| Realization Epoch: | |
| Origin: | Fundamental point: Minna base station L40. Latitude: 9°38’08.87″N, longitude: 6°30’58.76″E (of Greenwich). |
| Ellipsoid: | Clarke 1880 (RGS)
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| Prime Meridian: | Greenwich
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| Applicable CRS-s: |
The following CRS are based on this datum: |
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| Information Source: | NIMA http://earth-info.nima.mil/ | |||||
| Data Source: | OGP | |||||
| Revision Date: | March 29, 2018 | |||||
| Change Id: | [2003.361] [2005.460] [2008.045] | |||||
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