.. _aea:

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Albers Equal Area
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| **Classification**  | Conic                                                    |
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| **Available forms** | Forward and inverse, spherical and elliptical projection |
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| **Defined area**    | Global                                                   |
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| **Alias**           | aea                                                      |
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| **Domain**          | 2D                                                       |
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| **Input type**      | Geodetic coordinates                                     |
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| **Output type**     | Projected coordinates                                    |
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.. image:: ./images/aea.png
   :scale: 50%
   :alt:   Albers Equal Area

Options
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.. note:: All options are optional for the Albers Equal Area projection.

.. include:: ../options/lat_1.rst

.. include:: ../options/lat_2.rst

.. include:: ../options/lon_0.rst

.. include:: ../options/ellps.rst

.. include:: ../options/R.rst

.. include:: ../options/x_0.rst

.. include:: ../options/y_0.rst