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    EPSG:28191 — Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt

    Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt (EPSG:28191) — a Projected (metres) system on the a=6378300.789 datum, used in Palestine, Jordan. Parameters, proj4, WKT, accuracy ±0.1 m…

    At a glance

    EPSG
    28191
    Name
    Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt
    Kind
    Projected (metres)
    Family
    Cassini–Soldner
    Ellipsoid
    a=6378300.789
    Accuracy
    ±0.1 m (vs PROJ)
    Countries
    Palestine، Jordan
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    Area of use

    West34.17°
    South29.18°
    East39.31°
    North33.38°

    Projection parameters

    Projectioncass
    Latitude of origin31.7340969444444
    Central meridian35.2120805555556
    False easting170251.555
    False northing126867.909
    Semi-major axis6378300.789
    Semi-minor axis6356566.435
    Unitsm
    proj4
    +proj=cass +lat_0=31.7340969444444 +lon_0=35.2120805555556 +x_0=170251.555 +y_0=126867.909 +a=6378300.789 +b=6356566.435 +units=m +no_defs
    WKT (ESRI)
    PROJCS["Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt",GEOGCS["GCS_Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt",DATUM["D_Custom_6378300.789",SPHEROID["Custom_6378300.789",6378300.789,293.4663155389811]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433]],PROJECTION["Cassini"],PARAMETER["False_Easting",170251.555],PARAMETER["False_Northing",126867.909],PARAMETER["Central_Meridian",35.2120805555556],PARAMETER["Latitude_Of_Origin",31.7340969444444],UNIT["Meter",1],AUTHORITY["EPSG","28191"]]

    Sample conversion

    Palestine capital: WGS84 35.21370, 31.76830 → EPSG:28191 170404.971, 130660.282

    Values are within ±0.1 m at the test point.

    About the Cassini–Soldner family

    Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt uses the Cassini–Soldner projection — a historical belt grid, in metres, that is NOT conformal: scale depends on direction, so angles and shapes are slightly distorted away from the central meridian. Several Palestine and Bahrain cadastral grids are Cassini.

    Because it is non-conformal, a single "scale factor" is not enough — the scale differs along and across the meridian. Treat legacy Cassini coordinates carefully, and reproject to a modern conformal system for GIS work.

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    FAQ

    What is EPSG:28191?
    It is the coordinate system “Palestine 1923 / Palestine Belt”, a Projected (metres) system in the Cassini–Soldner family, identified worldwide by the code EPSG:28191.
    What datum does it use, and how accurate is it?
    It is based on the a=6378300.789 ellipsoid with no default transform to WGS84 (ballpark). The residual at the test point is about ±0.1 m versus PROJ; for centimetre work use a geodetic adjustment service.
    Where is this system used?
    It is used in Palestine, Jordan. This page shows its area of use as a coordinate rectangle above.
    How do I convert EPSG:28191 to WGS84?
    Use the free coordinate converter above (preloaded with this system) to convert to WGS84, UTM, or any other system, within a ±0.1 m residual.

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