Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area
| Name | Lambert Azimuthal Equal-Area |
| Model | Azimuthal |
| Type | Equal Area |
| Meridians | Polar: Straight lines radiating from the point of tangency Oblique: Complex curves concave toward straight central meridian Equatorial: Complex curves concave toward straight central meridian |
| Parallels | Polar: Concentric circles Oblique: Complex curves Equatorial: Complex curves |
| Spacing Meridian | Polar: Equal and increases |
| Spacing Parallels | Polar: Unequal and decreases toward the edges |
| Linear Scale | Better than most Azimuthals but not as good as equidistant Angular deformation increases toward edges Scale decreases radially toward edges |
| Specialties | The only projection that can represent both areas and true direction from the center of the projection |
| Uses | Generally only used for one hemisphere at a time |
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