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What is a JPGW file? GIS file used by GIS applications for georeferencing raster maps; contains location information for specifying the position of a corresponding .JPG map image in actual world coordinates; enables satellite images to be placed accurately on the globe.

More Information JPGW files are the same as .JPW files, except the ".jpgw" extension is not as common.

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What is a JPGW file?

GIS file used by GIS applications for georeferencing raster maps; contains location information for specifying the position of a corresponding .JPG map image in actual world coordinates; enables satellite images to be placed accurately on the globe.

More Information

JPGW files are the same as .JPW files, except the ".jpgw" extension is not as common.

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Updated: January 12, 2015

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What is a JPGW file?
GIS file used by GIS applications for georeferencing raster maps; contains location information for specifying the position of a corresponding .JPG map image in actual world coordinates; enables satellite images to be placed accurately on the globe.