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EPSG:2173 · Poland

Pulkovo 1942(58) / Poland zone III to KML & KMZ

Pulkovo 1942(58) / Poland zone III (EPSG:2173) is a Oblique Stereographic coordinate system on the Pulkovo 1942(58) datum, with coordinates in metres. Its official area of use is: Poland - northwest - onshore north of 52°10'N and west of 20°E.

  • Converter already set to EPSG:2173
  • Latitude and longitude on WGS 84, as Google Earth uses
  • Download the point as KML
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Good to know

  • Datum: Published 7-parameter shift (typically 1–2 m).

Convert a whole spreadsheet

  1. Open the web app or the Windows app, and paste your rows from Excel or open a CSV file.
  2. Under Coordinate system, search for “2173” and pick Pulkovo 1942(58) / Poland zone III.
  3. Check one point you know on the map, then press Save KML or Save KMZ and open it in Google Earth.

Common mistakes with Pulkovo 1942(58) / Poland zone III

  • Feet entered as metres. Pulkovo 1942(58) / Poland zone III is in metres. Coordinates copied from a drawing in feet must be converted first, or every point moves outwards from the grid's origin.
  • Forgetting the datum. Pulkovo 1942(58) / Poland zone III is not on WGS 84: published 7-parameter shift (typically 1–2 m). Picking a WGS 84 grid with the same projection instead leaves the points off by that amount.
  • Points outside the grid's area. Pulkovo 1942(58) / Poland zone III is meant for Poland - northwest - onshore north of 52°10'N and west of 20°E. Points well outside that area convert with growing error; the converter flags them so you can choose the right grid.
  • A local site grid. If every point is off by the same distance and direction, the drawing may be on a local site grid. Calibrate on three or more known control points instead.

New to this? Read how to convert easting and northing to latitude and longitude.