Module:Location map/data/USA New York/doc

File:Map of New York NA.png

Map of New York (click on map to see larger image)

Module:Location map/data/USA New York is a location map definition used to overlay markers and labels on an equirectangular projection map of the U.S. state of New York. 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 New York":

• Template:Tlx
• Template:Tlx
• Template:Tlx
• Template:Tlx

Map definition

• name = New York

  Name used in the default map caption

• image = USA New York location map.svg

  The default map image, without "Image:" or "File:"

• image1 = USA New York relief location map.svg

  An alternative map image, usually a relief map, which can be displayed via the relief or AlternativeMap parameters

• top = 45.3

  Latitude at top edge of map, in decimal degrees

• bottom = 40.3

  Latitude at bottom edge of map, in decimal degrees

• left = -80

  Longitude at left edge of map, in decimal degrees

• right = -71.7

  Longitude at right edge of map, in decimal degrees

Alternative map

The {{Location map}}, {{Location map many}}, and {{Location map+}} templates have parameters to specify an alternative map image. The map displayed as image1 can be used with the relief or AlternativeMap parameters. Examples may be found below or in the following:

• Template:Location map#Relief parameter
• Template:Location map+/relief
• Template:Location map#AlternativeMap parameter
• Template:Location map+/AlternativeMap

Precision

Longitude: from West to East this map definition covers 8.3 degrees.

• At an image width of 200 pixels, that is 0.0415 degrees per pixel.
• At an image width of 1000 pixels, that is 0.0083 degrees per pixel.

Latitude: from North to South this map definition covers 5 degrees.

• At an image height of 200 pixels, that is 0.025 degrees per pixel.
• At an image height of 1000 pixels, that is 0.005 degrees per pixel.

Examples using location map templates

Location map

{{Location map | USA New York
| width   = 250
| lat_deg = 42 | lat_min = 39 | lat_sec = 09 | lat_dir = N
| lon_deg = 73 | lon_min = 45 | lon_sec = 26 | lon_dir = W
| label   = Albany
}}

Template:Clear

Location map many

{{Location map many | USA New York
| width    = 250
| caption  = Locations in New York
| lat1 = 44.930 | long1 = -74.893 | label1 = Massena
| lat2 = 40.517 | long2 = -74.250 | label2 = Tottenville
| lat3 = 42.119 | long3 = -79.733 | label3 = Findley Lake
| lat4 = 41.038 | long4 = -71.951 | label4 = Montauk
}}

Template:Clear

Location map+

{{Location map+ | USA New York
| width   = 250
| caption = Locations in New York
| places  =
  {{Location map~ | USA New York
  | lat = 44.930 | long = -74.893 | label = Massena
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA New York
  | lat = 40.517 | long = -74.250 | label = Tottenville
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA New York
  | lat = 42.119 | long = -79.733 | label = Findley Lake
  }}
  {{Location map~ | USA New York
  | lat = 41.038 | long = -71.951 | label = Montauk
  }}
}}

Template:Clear

See also

• Module:Location map/data/USA
• Module:Location map/data/USA New York inset includes an inset image showing the location of New York within the United States

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

• Template:Location map/Creating a new map definition