Geodetic Datum used in Nigeria

Geodetic Datum used in Nigeria

Minna is a geodetic datum first defined in and is suitable for use in Nigeria - onshore and offshore.. Minna references the Clarke 1880 (RGS) ellipsoid and the Greenwich prime meridian. Minna origin is Fundamental point: Minna base station L40. Latitude: 9°38'08.87"N, longitude: 6°30'58.76"E (of Greenwich). Minna is a geodetic datum for Topographic mapping. It was defined by information from NIMA http://earth-info.nima.mil/

Datum Details
Datum Name:	Minna
Code:	6263
Area Of Use:	Nigeria
Scope:	Topographic mapping.
Type:	geodetic
Realization Epoch:
Origin:	Fundamental point: Minna base station L40. Latitude: 9°38'08.87"N, longitude: 6°30'58.76"E (of Greenwich).
Ellipsoid:	Clarke 1880 (RGS)
Prime Meridian:	Greenwich
Applicable CRS-s:	The following CRS are based on this datum: [Minna]

Meta Data
Information Source:	NIMA http://earth-info.nima.mil/
Data Source:	OGP
Revision Date:	March 29, 2018
Change Id:	[2003.361] [2005.460] [2008.045]
Alias:	Alias Naming System Remarks D_Minna ESRI