Palestine coordinate converter
Free Palestine coordinate converter: Palestine 1923 (EPSG:4281) with Palestine Belt, Palestine Grid and Israeli CS Grid to WGS84 — official EPSG parameters.
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Coordinate systems in Palestine: quick reference
Surveying in Palestine rests on the Palestine 1923 datum (EPSG:4281), the geodetic frame laid down by the British mandate survey on the modified Clarke 1880 ellipsoid. This datum is the historical basis for every cadastral and topographic map in Palestine, and land-registration records still rely on its grids today.
Three plane grids sit on this datum: the Palestine Belt (EPSG:28191), a Cassini (non-conformal) grid used in early cadastral work; the Palestine Grid (EPSG:28192), the most widely used national grid on the sheets; and the Israeli CS Grid (EPSG:28193), derived from the same datum. A different grid means different easting and northing values for the same point, a common source of error.
The converter below opens on a sample point near Jerusalem and lists the Palestinian systems first. Enter your coordinates to get the value in every grid that covers your location — Palestine Belt, Palestine Grid and the Israeli CS Grid — each with an explicit accuracy badge.
| EPSG | System | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|
| 4281 | Palestine 1923(geographic) | ±0.1 m |
| 28191 | Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 28192 | Palestine 1923 / Palestine Grid(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
| 28193 | Palestine 1923 / Israeli CS Grid(projected grid) | ±0.1 m |
The tool covers 6 systems relevant to Palestine (national systems plus the WGS84 UTM zones) — the table above lists only the key ones.
FAQ
- Which coordinate system does Palestine use?
- The primary datum is Palestine 1923 (EPSG:4281), carrying three grids: the Palestine Belt (EPSG:28191), the Palestine Grid (EPSG:28192) and the Israeli CS Grid (EPSG:28193). Historical land records use these grids, while modern work is observed on WGS84 and then converted.
- What is the difference between the Palestine Belt and the Palestine Grid?
- The Palestine Belt (EPSG:28191) is a Cassini (non-conformal) grid used in early cadastre, while the Palestine Grid (EPSG:28192) is the most widely used national grid on the sheets. Their values differ for the same point, so mind which grid is required.
- Why is the Palestine Belt called a non-conformal Cassini grid?
- Because the Cassini projection preserves distances along the origin line but not angles (it is non-conformal), unlike Transverse Mercator. Angular distortion grows away from the origin line, which must be accounted for in precise work.
- What is the Palestine 1923 datum?
- A geodetic datum (EPSG:4281) laid down by the British mandate survey on the modified Clarke 1880 ellipsoid. It is the historical basis for Palestine's cadastral maps and ties to WGS84 through the EPSG parameters.
- Why does GPS disagree with an old land record?
- GPS observes on WGS84 while the record sits on Palestine 1923 in one of its grids — a difference of tens of metres. The tool applies the published EPSG transformation automatically in both directions, with the correct grid selected.
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