Template:Location map USA/doc

Template:Location map USA is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of the United States. The markers are placed by latitude and longitude coordinates on the default map or a similar map image.

Usage

These definitions are used by the following templates when invoked with parameter "USA":

• {{Location map|USA |...}}
• {{Location map+|USA |...}}
• {{Location map~|USA |...}}

Map definition

name

used in default map caption (United States)

image

the default map image, without "Image:" or "File:" (USA location map.svg)

top

latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees (49.8)

bottom

latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees (24.2)

left

longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees (-125.5)

right

longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees (-66.5)

Examples

Location map

Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. (United States)

{{Location map | USA
| width = 250
| lat   = 38.895
| long  = -77.037
| label = Washington, D.C.
}}

Location map+

Washington, D.C.

Seattle

Two locations in the USA

{{Location map+ | USA
| caption = Two locations in the USA
| width   = 250
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | USA
  | lat   = 38.89
  | long  = -77.04
  | label = Washington, D.C.
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA
  | lat   = 47.61
  | long  = -122.33
  | label = Seattle
  }}
}}

See also

• Template:Location map USA relief, displays a relief map (for infoboxes that do not support alternative maps)
• Template:Location map USA2, uses a different map with different edge coordinates

Location map templates

• Template:Location map, displays one mark using latitude and longitude
• Template:Location map+, to display unlimited number of markers and labels