Module:Location map/data/China (equirectangular)
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Module:Location map/data/China (equirectangular) is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of China. 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 "China (equirectangular)":
Map definition
name = China- Name used in the default map caption
image = China location map.svg- The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:"
top = 55- Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees
bottom = 15- Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees
left = 70- Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees
right = 140- Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees
Precision
Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 70 degrees.
- At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.35 degrees per pixel.
- At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.07 degrees per pixel.
Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 40 degrees.
- At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.2 degrees per pixel.
- At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.04 degrees per pixel.
See also
Location map templates
- Template:Location map, to display one mark and label using latitude and longitude
- Template:Location map many, to display up to nine marks and labels
- Template:Location map+, to display an unlimited number of marks and labels
Creating new map definitions
return {
name = 'China',
top = 55,
bottom = 15,
left = 70,
right = 140,
image = 'China location map.svg'
}