[postgis-users] Get the minimum rectangle bounding a geometry

[Sandro Santilli]

On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 03:07:51PM +0100, Alessandro Candini wrote:
> Hi list.
> 
> Is there a way to obtain the minimum rectangle containing a geometry?
> 
> With ST_Envelope I get a rectangle, but is not the one with the
> minimum area...

You mean a possibli rotated rectangle ?

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