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Convert PRJ to WKT

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Is it possible to convert PRJ to WKT?
Yes - PRJ converts to WKT.

A GIS .prj already CONTAINS Well-Known Text - it essentially is WKT. 'gdalsrsinfo -o wkt file.prj' prints it; to convert to other CRS encodings (PROJ string, EPSG code, ESRI WKT) use gdalsrsinfo's -o option or QGIS.

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How to convert PRJ to WKT

Converting a .PRJ file to .WKT lets you open the content in software that prefers the .WKT format, though some details may change compared with the original. We are still putting together the list of programs that handle .PRJ files.

A full step-by-step guide for this conversion is on the way; the information above is drawn straight from our database.

About these formats

.PRJ ESRI projection (coordinate system) file - Shapefile companion

A .prj file is most commonly an Esri projection file - a small plain-text sidecar that tells GIS software which coordinate system a Shapefile uses, written in Well-Known Text (WKT). Load…

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.WKT Garmin Training Schedule

A .WKT file is associated with Garmin Training Schedule.

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