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Template documentation
Template documentationCreates a location map as a composite image of an existing map in equirectangular projection with a marker and an optional label superimposed onto it. Note:
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- Using "caption=xxx" frames the map (empty "caption=" leaves map unframed);
- The marker/label is not checked for valid latitude/longitude & could land anywhere on the article page, even beyond the bottom;
- To suppress the marker, set marksize=1 pixel wide.
- For map "width=250" omit "px" or will stretch across page.
- To place multiple markers/labels, refer below to: See also.
- To map along converging longitudes, refer to: Template:Location_map_skew.
Usage
{{Location map
|location
|label = label teee
|label_size = map font size, per cent
|position = left or right or top or bottom or none –
position of the label relative to the mark, defaults to right
|background = color, background color for the label, defaults to none
|lon_dir=W longitude: W=west, E=east (default)
|lat_dir=S latitude: S=south, N=north (default)
|lat_deg = latitude degrees
|lat_min = latitude minutes
|lat_sec = latitude seconds
|lon_deg = longitude degrees
|lon_min = longitude minutes
|lon_sec = longitude seconds
|lat = latitude (decimal format; enter negative numbers for southern latitude)
|long = longitude (decimal format; enter negative numbers for western longitude)
|mark = marker image file name, a red dot by default
|marksize = marker size, default=8
|border = border color or none
|caption = map caption; for no caption enter "caption="; if the parameter is omitted then the caption will be "Marker text (location map name)"
|float = left or right or center or none
|width = map width (omit "px" or will stretch across page)
|AlternativeMap = Alternative map file name (changes background map, border coordinates are determined based on the map name); this is only recommended for use in templates }}
Parameter location refers to {Template:Location map location} containing the name and coordinates of a map.
Available maps
List of templates Template:Location map location (without "Template:" prefix here):
NOTE: For more of this list, go to: Special:PrefixIndex/Template:Location_map_ and select "Next page" in the Upper-Right corner.
See also Category:Location map templates (currently very incomplete, but useful for some subcategories).
Creating new maps
- Find an appropriate blank map in equirectangular projection.
- Create a template named Template:Location map location (copy the content of any other map template into it and enter appropriate values).
Examples
Map with the default caption (degrees/minutes)
Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map
|Croatia | label=Pag
|mark=<!--dot-->Green pog.svg
|lat_deg=44|lat_min=26
|lon_deg=15|lon_min=3
|position=right
|width=300
|float=right
}}
|
  Pag
Pag (Croatia)
|
Map with the default caption (coordinates decimal)
Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map | Croatia
|label=Pag
|lat= <!--decimal form--> 44.44
|long=15.05
|position=right
|width= <!--smaller--> 200
|float=right
}}
|
 Pag
Pag (Croatia)
|
Marker/Label outside of Map
Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map | Croatia
|label=Pag
|lat=44.44
|long=<!--outside map-->11.05
|position=right
|width=200
|float=right
}}
|
Pag
Pag (Croatia)
|
Map with a custom caption and text background
Imotski
{{Location map
|Croatia
|label=Imotski
|lat=43.44
|long=17.21
|position=right
|width=300
|float=right
|background=#FFFFDD
|caption=Imotski on the map of Croatia
}}
|
Imotski
Imotski on the map of Croatia
|
Map with enlarged marker and label
Pag (Croatia)
{{Location map
|Croatia
|label=Pag
|label_size=200
|lat=44.44
|long=15.05
|marksize=14
|position=right
|width=300
|float=right
|background=#FFFFDD
|caption=Pag Island on the map of Croatia
}}
|
Pag
Pag Island on the map of Croatia
|
Map with no caption
Brčko (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
{{Location map
|Bosnia
|label=Brčko
|position=left
|width=150
|lat=44.87
|long=18.81
|float=right
|caption=
}}
|
 Brčko
|
Western Hemisphere
Lockerbie (Scotland)
{{Location map
|Scotland
|label=Lockerbie | marksize=9
|mark=Blue_pog.svg
|lat_dir=N | lat_deg=55 | lat_min=07
| lat_sec=16
|lon_dir=W | lon_deg=03 | lon_min=21
| lon_sec=19
|position=right
|width=170
|float=right
|caption=Lockerbie in Scotland
}}
|
  Lockerbie
Lockerbie in Scotland
|
Country that crosses 180° meridian
Uelen (Russia)
{{Location map
|Russia
|label=Uelen | marksize=7
|mark=Locator Dot.gif
|lat_deg=66|lat_min=09
|lon_deg=169|lon_min=48|lon_dir=W
|position=left
|width=500
|float=left
|background=yellow
}}
|
  Uelen
Uelen (Russia)
|
All Parameters
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| {1} | ||
| AlternativeMap= | Location map {1}|image | [[image: {}]] |
| background= | background-color: {}; | |
| border= | #CCCCCC | border: {}; |
| caption= | ||
| float= | float: {}; clear: {}; | |
| label= | {PAGENAME} | |
| lat= | 0 | |
| lat_deg= | 0 | |
| lat_dir= | ||
| lat_min= | 0 | |
| lat_sec= | 0 | |
| long= | 0 | |
| lon_deg= | 0 | |
| lon_dir= | ||
| lon_min= | 0 | |
| lon_sec= | 0 | |
| mark= | Red pog2.svg | [[Image: {}]] |
| marksize= | 8 | [[Image: {}px]] font-size: {}px; |
| position= | right | |
| width= | 240 | image: {}px width: ({}+2)px; |
See also
- Template:Location map many - placing multiple markers/labels.
- Template:Location map+ - placing long list of markers/labels.
- Template:Location map skew - mapping along converging longitudes (non-equirectangular).