What is the extent of zone II in the Philippine Plane Coordinate System?

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What is the extent of zone II in the Philippine Plane Coordinate System?

Zone II is defined in the Philippine Plane Coordinate System as a 3-degree longitudinal band centered on a specific meridian to keep projection distortion managed. Since its central meridian is 119°00', the zone extends 1°30' to each side, giving 117°30' to 120°30'. This symmetric extent around the central meridian is what makes Zone II fit the standard zoning in this system. The other options would correspond to different central meridians or boundaries and aren’t the standard Zone II boundaries.

Zone II is defined in the Philippine Plane Coordinate System as a 3-degree longitudinal band centered on a specific meridian to keep projection distortion managed. Since its central meridian is 119°00', the zone extends 1°30' to each side, giving 117°30' to 120°30'. This symmetric extent around the central meridian is what makes Zone II fit the standard zoning in this system. The other options would correspond to different central meridians or boundaries and aren’t the standard Zone II boundaries.

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