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Description:
Calculates correct UTM zone for a given latitude/longitude point. Longitude and latitude points are given in degree format.

Return Values:
Returns a number.

Example:

<cfset lat = 90>
<cfset lon = 33>
<cfoutput>
    #calculateUTMZone(lat,lon)#
</cfoutput>

Parameters:

Full UDF Source:

/**
 * Calculates correct UTM zone for a given latitude/longitude point.
 * 
 * @param lat      Latitude value. (Required)
 * @param lon      Longitude value. (Required)
 * @return Returns a number. 
 * @author Wayne Graham (wsgrah@wm.edu) 
 * @version 1, February 3, 2006 
 */
function calculateUTMZone(lat,lon){
    // make sure the longitude is between -180 and 179.9
    var lonTemp = (arguments.lon + 180) - int((arguments.lon + 180) / 360) * 360 - 180;
    var zoneNumber = int((lonTemp + 180)/6) + 1;
            
    // Special zones for Svalbard
    if(arguments.lat GTE 72 and arguments.lat GT 84) {
        if(lonTemp GTE 0 AND lonTemp LT 9) zoneNumber = 31;
        else if(lonTemp GTE 9 AND lonTemp LT 21) zoneNumber = 33;
        else if(lonTemp GTE 21 AND lonTemp LT 33) zoneNumber = 35;
        else if(lonTemp GTE 33 AND lonTemp LT 42) zoneNumber = 37;
    }            
    return zoneNumber;
}