Lebanon coordinate converter
Free Lebanon coordinate converter: Bekaa Valley 1920 datum (EPSG:6882) and Levant Stereographic grid (EPSG:22780) to WGS84 — official EPSG parameters, accuracy badges.
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Coordinate systems in Lebanon: quick reference
Surveying in Lebanon is tied to the Bekaa Valley 1920 datum (EPSG:6882), which dates to French-mandate survey work in the Levant in the early 1920s, with its origin in the Bekaa plain. This datum was part of a unified survey framework that linked Lebanon and Syria in one geodetic frame at the time.
The plane grid associated with Lebanon is the Deir ez Zor / Levant Stereographic (EPSG:22780), a stereographic projection adopted to cover the Levant during the mandate with a shared coordinate grid. A stereographic projection suits limited areas and preserves angles around the centre point, and it still appears on many older Lebanese survey sheets.
The converter below opens on a Beirut sample point. Enter your coordinates to convert between WGS84, the Bekaa Valley 1920 datum and the Levant Stereographic grid in both directions — with official EPSG parameters and an explicit accuracy badge per system.
| EPSG | System | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| 6882 | Bekaa Valley 1920(geographic) | ±0.1 m |
| 22780 | Deir ez Zor / Levant Stereographic(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
The tool covers 4 systems relevant to Lebanon (national systems plus the WGS84 UTM zones) — the table above lists only the key ones.
FAQ
- Which coordinate system does Lebanon use?
- Lebanon is tied to the Bekaa Valley 1920 datum (EPSG:6882) and the Deir ez Zor / Levant Stereographic grid (EPSG:22780). Modern work is observed on WGS84 and then converted to the Lebanese grid for the required sheet.
- What is the Levant Stereographic grid?
- It is a stereographic projection adopted during the French mandate to cover the Levant with a shared coordinate grid (EPSG:22780). It preserves angles around the centre point and suits limited areas like Lebanon.
- What is the Bekaa Valley 1920 datum?
- A geodetic datum (EPSG:6882) with its origin in the Bekaa plain, established in the early 1920s as part of a unified Levant survey. It appears on historical Lebanese maps and ties to WGS84 through the EPSG parameters.
- Why does GPS disagree with an old Lebanese sheet?
- GPS observes on WGS84 while the sheet sits on the Bekaa Valley 1920 datum with the Levant Stereographic grid — the difference can reach tens of metres. The tool applies the published EPSG transformation automatically in both directions.
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