Libya coordinate converter
Free Libya coordinate converter: Libyan Datum 1979, ELD79 and modern LGD2006 to WGS84 and UTM zones 32-35 — official EPSG parameters with accuracy badges.
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Coordinate systems in Libya: quick reference
Mapping and survey work in Libya rests on two generations of reference frames: the legacy Libyan Datum 1979 — abbreviated LD79 (EPSG:4754) — with local belts such as Libya zone 9 (EPSG:2070), alongside the ELD79 frame (European Libyan Datum 1979) carried on UTM zones, including ELD79 / UTM zone 33N (EPSG:2078) that underpins many petroleum sheets.
The modern generation is LGD2006 — the Libyan Geodetic Datum 2006 — tied to the global frames and usually delivered in two projections: LGD2006 / Libya TM (EPSG:3177), which covers the whole country on a single grid, and LGD2006 / UTM zone 33N (EPSG:3201) for work inside zone 33. Libya spans four UTM zones from 32 to 35, and Tripoli, near longitude 13 degrees east, falls in zone 33.
The converter below opens on a Tripoli sample point and lists the Libyan systems first. Enter your coordinates to read the value in every system that actually covers the point, with an explicit accuracy badge that separates the legacy frames from the modern ones.
| EPSG | System | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| 4754 | Libyan Datum 1979 (LD79)(geographic) | ±51 m |
| 2070 | LD79 / Libya zone 9(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 2078 | ELD79 / UTM zone 33N(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 3177 | LGD2006 / Libya TM(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 3201 | LGD2006 / UTM zone 33N(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
The tool covers 32 systems relevant to Libya (national systems plus the WGS84 UTM zones) — the table above lists only the key ones.
FAQ
- Which coordinate system does Libya use?
- Two generations: the legacy LD79 (EPSG:4754) and the ELD79 frame on UTM zones for sheets and petroleum survey, and the modern LGD2006 tied to the global frames via Libya TM (EPSG:3177) and UTM zone 33N (EPSG:3201). The choice depends on the project location and the receiving authority.
- What is the difference between LD79 and LGD2006?
- LD79 is an older local datum behind the paper maps and oil work, while LGD2006 is a modern geodetic frame tied to the global frames and better suited to new work. They differ by several metres, so mixing them without a transformation is not safe.
- Which UTM zone is Tripoli in?
- Tripoli, near longitude 13 degrees east, sits in zone 33N. The country as a whole runs from zone 32 in the west to zone 35 in the east, so Benghazi and Tobruk fall in higher zones.
- Why does GPS disagree with an old LD79 sheet?
- GPS observes on WGS84 while the sheet sits on LD79, and the two frames differ by several metres. This tool applies the published EPSG datum shift automatically in both directions to remove that offset.
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