Convert coordinates from Nouakchott 1965 (EPSG:4680) to WGS 84 (EPSG:4326) — official EPSG transformation parameters, accuracy and area of use, with a free in-browser converter.
The EPSG Geodetic Parameter Dataset defines 1 transformation between Nouakchott 1965 (EPSG:4680) and WGS 84 (EPSG:4326). Its parameters, accuracy and area of use are listed below.
| Parameter | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| X-axis translation(tx) | 124.5 | metre |
| Y-axis translation(ty) | -63.5 | metre |
| Z-axis translation(tz) | -281 | metre |
Derived by IGN in 1992 at 7 stations within Nouakchott city.
The same transformation with common GIS tools and libraries:
from pyproj import Transformer
transformer = Transformer.from_crs("EPSG:4680", "EPSG:4326", always_xy=True)
x, y = transformer.transform(-73.9857, 40.7484)
print(x, y)geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: Mauritania - central coast
+proj=longlat +a=6378249.145 +rf=293.465 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4680 →
geographic system using latitude and longitude on an ellipsoid · Area of use: World (by country)
+proj=longlat +datum=WGS84 +no_defs +type=crsMore about EPSG:4326 →