Elevation Zones of Afghanistan

Digital Grid dataset of Elevation Zones of Afghanistan. This dataset is acquired from ESRI Data and Maps 2001 and has been derived from 90 meter SRTM.

Date ( Publication ): 2008-05-21T15:41:00

Edition: First

Identifier: af

Purpose: Topographic base data for general purpose

Status: Completed

Point of contact

ICIMOD - ( )

Khumaltar , Lalitpur , Kathmandu , 3226 , Nepal

977-1-5275222
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Maintenance and update frequency: As needed

Keywords ( Theme )

DEM
Topography

Keywords ( Place )

Afghanistan

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Spatial representation type: Grid

Denominator: 1000000

Metadata language: eng

Character set: UTF8

Topic category

Elevation

Supplemental Information: Projection: GCS_Assumed_Geographic_1

Geodetic Model

Horizontal Datum Name: D_WGS_1984

Ellipsoid Name: WGS_1984

Semi-major Axis: 6378137.000000

Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 298.257224

Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_WGS_1984

Details

Geographic Coordinate System

Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees

Planar Coordinate Information

Coordinate Encoding Method: row and column

Coordinate Representation

Abscissa Resolution: 0.000833

Ordinate Resolution: 0.000833

Reference system identifier: WGS_1984

Distributor

ICIMOD - Mr. Govinda Joshi ( Sr. Cartographer/GIS Analyst )

Khumaltar , Lalitpur , Kathmandu , 3226 , Nepal

977-1-5275222
977-1-5003299

Hierarchy level: Dataset

Statement: The accuracy of the Digital Data prepared depends on the base source Data and Maps. No assessment or ground truthing has been carried out on this data. ICIMOD accepts no responsibility for any inaccuracy, errors, or omissions in this data.